kyle bruckmann discography

kyle bruckmann discography
	Wrack Red Toucan 9323 (2003) Jeb Bishop - trombone Kyle Bruckmann - oboe, English horn Tim Daisy - percussion Kurt Johnson - bass Jen Clare Paulson - viola "Bruckmann's compositions are a carefully constructed balancing act between a written hybrid of jazz/classical motifs and improvised interplay. These seven compositions (with one non-original) emphasize a dark, reflective sound that thrives on dynamic variance . . . On Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman", the ensemble cuts to the core of the piece in perhaps the most breathtaking version of this song ever recorded (after Ornette, of course)." (Jay Collins/One Final Note)
	Grand Mal a barely auditable/Pax Recordings joint release barely auditable 1234 (2003) Kyle Bruckmann - oboe, English horn, suona Ernesto Diaz-Infante - acoustic guitar John Shiurba - electric guitar Karen Stackpole - percussion "An unusual ad-hoc grouping, with Chicagoan Bruckmann horning in on a nest of Bay Area experimenters. Grand Mal is a bright-toned yet challenging suite of snippets, as far from standard improvisation blowouts as it is from patience-draining Austrian angst. Which is to say, no quarter is given the eardrums, yet good humor carries the day. . . A disc to return to again and again, impressive for its lofty levels of extended virtuosity, but even more for its improvisations-each showing its own beautiful kind of composure." (Tom Djll/Transbay) $12 through barely auditable records
	EKG: Object 2 Locust Music 24 (2003) Kyle Bruckmann - English horn, suona and/or analog electronics Ernst Karel - trumpet and/or analog electronics ". . . a set of six austere, slow moving soundscapes in keeping with the prevailing tendency in new improvised music to move away from rapid-fire interplay - improv's free jazz heritage - towards territory more traditionally associated with contemporary classical and electronic music. . . as much a landmark of the genre as the highly acclaimed releases on Jon Abbey's Erstwhile label. Bruckmann has in recent times preferred to downplay his dazzling virtuosity on the double reed instruments in favour of patient exploration of the microtonal and micro-timbral inflections of long-held tones, which combine with Karel's plaintive trumpet and the grainy analog electronics, blasts of white noise and crackling static to create music of an extraordinary intensity which richly repays repeated listening." (Dan Warburton/Paris Transatlantic Magazine)
	Six Synaptics a barely auditable/ertia creations joint release barely auditable 333/ecc 02 (2002) Kyle Bruckmann - Minimoog and live processing Scott Rosenberg - alto, tenor and sopranino saxophones, flute, contrabass clarinet Michael Zerang - multiple percussion "The music builds up a head of steam, but it never reaches a point where a predictable continuity of momentum is achieved. Instead, it feasts on irregular movements, serrated edges, and explosive outbursts of sound that are the product of the imaginative minds of the players." (Frank Rubolino/One Final Note) $12 through barely auditable records
	and Musica Genera 001 (2001) Kyle Bruckmann - oboe, English horn, suona, raita duo improvisations with: Jim Baker - synthesizer Jeb Bishop - trombone Gene Coleman - bass clarinet Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello Scott Rosenberg - contrabass clarinet Weasel Walter - percussion Michael Zerang - multiple percussion "And is a collection of duets pitting his oboe, cor, suona (a Chinese double-reed instrument) and raita against the cream of Chicago improvisors. . . Where Bruckmann's first album showcased his virtuoso playing, And reveals he's just as capable of virtuoso listening." (Dan Warburton/The Wire)
	EKG: Shift or latch Crank Satori 3" CDR 008 (2001) Kyle Bruckmann - English horn and analog electronics Ernst Karel - trumpet and analog electronics
	entymology barely auditable: solely responsible 0001 (2000) Kyle Bruckmann - oboe, English horn, suona "Entymology could have been only a curiosity, something exotic-sounding for the improv crowd, but it goes beyond that. It so happens Kyle Bruckmann is a seasoned improviser with impressive extended technique and peculiar artistic flair. These 13 untitled improvisations aren't exercises: in each one of them, the improviser uses many techniques, varies moods and captivates. . . Entymology is an enchanting experience that expands the possibilities (and the comprehension) of the double reed family. Strongly recommended." (François Couture/All-Music Guide) Sample tracks (mp3 format): track 1 track 3 track 7 track 11 $13 through barely auditable records
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	FORTHCOMING IN 2004: EKG: No sign 10" vinyl on Sedimental gasps & fissures Multi-tracked "solo" oboe, English horn, suona, and mijwiz 482Music
	SIDEMAN DUTIES: Scott Rosenberg: Creative Orchestra Music, Chicago 2001 New World Records 80572-2 (2003) Olivia Block/Seth Nehil: Sunder/Unite Sedimental 034 (2003) Guillermo Gregorio: Faktura hat[now]ART 146 (2002) Scott Fields Ensemble: From the Diary of Dog Drexel Rossbin 008 (2002) Olivia Block: Mobius Fuse Sedimental 031 (2001) Olivia Block: Pure Gaze Sedimental 026 (1999)
	NEGLIGIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS: Cheer-Accident: Gumballhead the Cat Skin Graft 67 (2003) The Lofty Pillars: Amsterdam Truckstop 23 (2001) (Smog): Rain on Lens Drag City 187 (2001) Bobby Conn: Rise Up Truckstop 06 (1998) Buddha on the Moon: Stratospheric Farrago 10/Drive-In 12 (1997) Buddha on the Moon: Translucence Farrago 06 (1994)