PRAXMITH is a coeval of three musicians offering a praxis of improvisation. Although the trio have performed and recorded together in various configurations of ensembles, crossing several genres of musical styles over many years, they have performed together only once as a trio, in January of 2020. This was the catalyst that began the excited recipe for the descent into Steve's studio to begin the process of creating the 5 journeys on this, their first release in the current trio configuration.
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Read More"Refraction" is an incisive and expansive trio debut by trumpeter Dan Rosenboom, bassist Billy Mohler & drummer Anthony Fung
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Read More"Ceremony" is cosmic conjuring of other-worldy forces by guitarist, bassist, vocalist Jake Vossler and quartertone trumpeter Dan Rosenboom
After a frought year of isolation, long-time collaborators Jake Vossler and Dan Rosenboom got together to record an entrancing duo album rooted in a fascination with ritual magic. Vossler’s staggering array extended guitar techniques and sonic manipulations, as well as vocal and electronic soundscapes, intertwine with Rosenboom’s mind-bending quartertone trumpet and electronic musings to create a raw, sensational, and utterly transportive meditation recorded entirely live with just 2 microphones, no editing, and only minimal mixing. The resulting album, Ceremony, is an astounding exploration of sound and energy.
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