Chris Corsano is a drummer working at the intersections of free jazz, avant-rock, and experimental music since the late ’90s. He’s been the rim-batterer of choice for some of the greatest contemporary purveyors of “jazz” (Joe McPhee, Paul Flaherty, Zoh Amba) and “rock” (Sir Richard Bishop, Bill Orcutt, Jim O’Rourke), as well as artists beyond categorization (Björk for her Volta album and world tour, Michael Flower).
Regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative drummers in contemporary improvised music, he’s built a highly individual musical language via ecstatic free improv, extended percussion techniques, and the incorporation of circular-breathed reeds and bowed strings into his kit to create something that pushes well past traditional notions of what a drum kit can do. The Guardian called him “one of the world’s great drummers” and he’s been referred to as a “powerhouse drummer” by Rolling Stone, an “ace of the avant-garde” by The New York Times, and “…arguably the most riotously energetic and creative drummer in contemporary free jazz” by Wire Magazine.
Tashi Dorji is a Bhutanese-American guitarist known for his experimental and improvisational approach to guitar music. Originally from Bhutan, Dorji relocated to the United States, where he developed his unique style, blending avant-garde, punk and free improvisation. Tashi’s own skewering of guitar traditions has developed an idiosyncratic take on the instrument, one defined by movement and profound openness to technique. Dorji has released numerous solo recordings and collaborated with artists from diverse musical backgrounds, often focusing on the raw, unfiltered potential of live improvisation.
Arty, noisey, post-rock, bedroom fake-jazz for a free Palestine. DUNUMS is the improvisations and churnings of Sijal Nasralla. Blending memory and homeland heartache into feelingsfull sonic moments on family, love, rage, and how “God” will always be greater.
