I could not write this music down; it was still strange to me and its territory was unfamiliar. But I could hear it. I could feel the world in its perfection within me, and I could also retain something of it, a small part and echo of it, reduced and translated. -Hesse, "Gertrude"
Record Label
Rowing At Sea, Time Release, Odd Shaped Case, Plop
Ryan Francesconi is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Northern California. Upcoming releases for 2009 include arranging and performing with Joanna Newsom, an album of Tambura and Oud duets with Kane Mathis, a Jazz / Electronics collaboration with saxophonist Patrick Cress (Mercury Falls), contributions to Sleeping At Last's upcoming release, and a solo album of finger style guitar and songs. For more information please visit http://are-f.com. Thanks for stopping by!
I heard about you from a Sleeping at Last email so I decided to check out the stuff. I like it a lot, it sounds real nice. And I'm stoked to hear your contribution to their new album.
Thank you Ryan for the add, and thank you departed your Balkan Musical knowledge unto My Friends and I! You are very appreciated here in Portland for all that you brought to light, Thank you again
I like your music, and above all I like "Different": it's a perfect mix of jungle + "tibetan" + psichedelic music, wrapped with the acustic sounds of your guitar. Thank you for the friendship too.