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Annakalmia Clark Traver was born on a warm August afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island. By the age of four she had already mastered the arts of berry-picking, skinny-dipping, fairy-house making, and monarch butterfly observing, and was ready to move on to harmony, melody and rhythm. She began composing, singing, and whistling, and playing the piano, guitar, mandolin, penny whistle and of course, the ever-evasive and mysterious alto saxophone. Kalmia often heard her internal noises the most when she was exploring nature, drawing, speaking other languages, and dumpster diving, so she made sure to do a lot of all four. She listened to Eric Dolphy and Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn and Stevie Wonder, Wagner, Scriabin and The Grateful Dead.
At the University of Vermont she entered into the Jazz Studies program and began to get around town, playing with many awesome groups and musicians like Guagua; Soulvation Army; Eric, Amanda and Jeremy of Swale; Toby and Sara-Paule of Oak; The Spielpalast Band; Little Anthony and the Locomotives; Mountain Mojo Authority and many others. She and her partner, trumpeter Alex Toth formed their own twisted jazz fusion ensemble, the Lazybirds and began to play throughout the state and region, subsequently releasing two albums, "Vermont Sky Session" (2006) and "Birdhead" (2007).
In January 2007 Kal relocated to Boston, MA, USA in order to join the nationally-beloved reggae group, John Brown's Body, and played with them for the subsequent 2 1/2 years. With JBB Kal toured throughout the US including Hawaii, and got to sit in with awesome acts like the Brazillian Girls, Matisyahu and Mishka to name a few. In the meantime Kal and Alex started Rubblebucket Orchestra, a 10-piece afro-beat inspired all-original euphoric trip-rock menagerie that impressed crowds across the northeast and continues to grow to this day. Kal still works in Boston as a musician, artist and web-designer. Her compositions are inspired by sounds in nature, old-time music, chorales, loud drums, shouting, dancing, and all kinds of tiny, big and ancient beats. Her saxophone playing comes from the alto sprit, quick, mischevious, and dirty at times; but fruity too, searching and emotionally exuberant. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Did you find the original sushi chef drawn with make up inside a hand made frame? It is now yours. Your flowers made me girlier over the weekend, thank you. Your voice, amazing to listen to everyday.
Jackson loves swimming. It turns out that he loves swimming. He was in the White Pond and he swam so far out, even found a long stick and carried it back with his mouth... He looked like an ooooooooold man because he was so wet. His fur so black that it appeared to be blue.... Fra left a silkscreen for you guys by your door. needless for me to say that I have missed you... [iframe]d my sushi chef for you too...XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
What's up on your side of the planet?? Hope everything is well, and keep making that beautiful music. I am really enjoying it! Take care, hope to see you soon.
Kal!!! I've been feeling the same way!!! We have to get together. My family will be here soon, and Sandra and I are getting married on March 21st (all day affair, evite to follow shortly), I really hope you can be there!
KALMIA! Sincerely hope you are enjoying your summer! Please drop by my page and check out the new songs, read some blogs (Melba Liston, Santa Davis, Victor Provost, Inner Visions, Onaje Murray…) and refresh your busy self! Give thanks! Always, Oboelady Anna Fisher
awesome!!! I am so glad to hear from you and to hear you. Inspiring. Here, I'm a professional twin wrangler, trying to come up with new and better stunts for 1.6 year olds in stereo...today: I figured out you can unicycle and push a stroller REALLY fast. XXX SAM--looking forward to staying connected just a little bit
Miss you Barb! Where are the west coast dates at? Keep on rocking...One of these days we should hike to the top of a mountain with our instruments and when we get to the top throw them off. Or just jam...I guess we can decide then.
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