Paul Christopher Kozlowski-Compositions/arrangements, Bayan, accordion and classical guitar, piano, bass, programming, knicks knacks and the such.
Kathleen Ashwill- Cello.
Natalie Bennett- Violin.
David Adamczyk- Violin.
Anthony Leva-double bass.
Jeannine Giffear-Flute.
Evan Courtin-Violin.
Jean Pierre Issa-Oboe, piano.
David Phillips-cajon, trap kit.
Eleni Petrou-Cello.
Rebecca Mercurio-Double bass.
Influences
Anouar Brahem, Cracow Klezmer Band, Secret Cheifs 3, John Frusciante, Cryptopsy, Terrible Elephant, Rahim Alhaj, Sonic Youth, Henry Mancini, Aram Katchaturian, Erik Satie, Renaldo and the loaf.
Sounds Like
The lifes that weve led up until now. A vacant grain elevator. A caravan of gypsy punks squatting on your mamas lawn, your lover saying goodbye.
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Casperous Vine is a concept that composer Paul C. Kozlowski began to develop in 2001 following the break up of experimental jazz-grindcore outfit, Parade of the Lifeless, of which Kozlowski was a prominent member. Casperous Vine has evolved from a solo project to a three-piece, and now an acoustic chamber quartet, which features the talent of David Adamczyk, Natalie Bennett, and Kathleen Ashwill. Together, they bring to life Kozlowski’s stylistically unorthodox compositions—deeply influenced by his encounters as a world traveler as well as his experience writing music for Buffalo’s underground avant-garde theater.
Inspired by classical, experimental, Eastern European gypsy, and klezmer music, Casperous Vine’s genre-defying sound is that of a transplanted nostalgia, the chaos of distant memories and the whimsical reinterpretation of tales.
“Kozlowski’s skill as a composer (especially given his lack of formal training) is formidable, and particularly evident on the songs ‘Granite’ and ‘Li Fong’…”
- Colin Dabkowski, The Buffalo News
“Although this music has a Spanish-tinged ethnic flavor, it doesn't really sound like it has a distinct link to any one culture. What I dig is that it has a minimal yet kaleidoscopic quality with selective layers of acoustic, electric and sampled sounds seamlessly woven together into an endless story that changes scenery every few minutes.”
- Bruce Lee Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery NYC reviews debut album “Ginger Lovers”
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