BLUEWOLF BLOODWALK by Snarling Adjective Convention
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Snarling Adjective Convention is an adventurous group of talented artists who are fiercely experimental in their approach to music. Combining elements of avant-garde jazz, metal, dark ambient, psychedelic, prog rock, and funk, the ensemble consists of five instrumentalists who are well known in both experimental and progressive rock circles: Roger Ebner (wind synth, sax), Joe Kopecky (guitars), William Kopecky (basses), Dan Maske (keyboards, trumpet, flute, percussion), and Craig Walkner (drums). William's wife Sophie appears as a special guest on two tracks to contribute haunting spoken word performances en francais.
Snarling Adjective Convention's spontaneously composed debut CD Bluewolf Bloodwalk is a startling collection of sinister, cutting-edge works of art that bristle with dark energy and virtuoso playing. Invoking the ghosts of 70's electric-era Miles and gloomy French sound sculptors Shub Niggurath, Bluewolf Bloodwalk offers the fearless listener an unforgettable and visionary musical trip. Bluewolf Bloodwalk is available now. Visit snarlingadjectiveconvention.com, or http://www.myspace.com/snarlingadjectiveconvention, and your local and online retailers. . |
ENDANGERED by Far Corner
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This is the second release from Maske’s chamber rock ensemble Far Corner. The album features Maske’s compositions and keyboard playing, and was released by Cuneiform Records in 2007.
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FAR CORNER by Far Corner
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This is the debut release from Maske’s chamber rock ensemble Far Corner. The album features Maske’s compositions and keyboard playing, and was released by Cuneiform Records in 2004.
Visit Far-corner.com and myspace.com/farcornerband for more information, reviews, and audio samples. |
TASTE OF PORTIQUE by L'Ensemble Portique
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Taste of Portique features Maske’s work “Visions” for flute, clarinet, double bass, and piano, as well as a selection of early and contemporary chamber music that L'Ensemble Portique recorded and performed in its inaugural 2002-2003 season.? Other composers featured include Boismortier, Telemann, JS Bach, CPE Bach, Lennox Berkeley, Max Yount, Otto Luening, Bohuslav Martinu, and Astor Piazzolla. |
SCENES - New Works Presented by the Oakwood Chamber Players
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“Rumors,” is Maske’s featured work on this release, scored for oboe, French horn, and cello. The composition was premiered by the Oakwood Chamber Players in 2001 and later recorded for this release in 2002. Other featured composers include David Drexler, Craig Bohmler and Douglas Hill. The album received the honor of Best Instrumental Album 2002 Best Instrumental Song 2002 (Ophelia & Puck) Just Plain Folds Music Awards Nomination. |
SUPERIOR SHORES by the Chassell High School Band
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“Superior Shores” was commissioned by the Chassell High School Band in 2002 and was premiered and recorded in 2003. Joan Petrelius, conductor of this band from the upper peninsula of Michigan, commissioned Maske to write a work for a concert band made up of students grades 7–12. Maske’s work serves as the title track for this release. |
CAGED by the Skyline Brass
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The title track of this release is Maske’s “Caged,” a work for brass quintet, commissioned by the Skyline Brass in 1996. At the time, the Skyline Brass were based in Roseburg, Oregon as part of Chamber Music America’s Rural Residency Program. |
AMERICA'S MILLENNIUM TRIBUTE TO ADOLPHE SAX, VOLUME I
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Before Maske had a band called Far Corner, he had a composition under that title. “Far Corner” is scored for soprano saxophone and piano and is featured on this album released by Arizona University Recordings. The work is performed by John Bleuel on sax and Lindi Li-Bleuel on piano. |
