Jeffrey Gavett - Baritone Voice; Andy Kozar - Trumpet; Alejandro Acierto - Clarinet/Bass Clarinet; William Lang - Trombone
Influences
John Zorn, Mike Patton, Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt, Xenakis, Peter Evans, Mike Lowenstern, Tom Cruise, Mark Ribot, Lachenmann, man, most everything we hear......
The members of loadbang met as part of the first class of Manhattan School of Music's Contemporary Performance program, and have been playing together ever since. In the past year they have premiered more than 15 works for their unique instrumentation (bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, baritone voice), including several works written by members of the band, and a new arrangement of Waiting for the man by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Their repertoire ranges from wordless timbral meditations to works of comic absurdity to politically charged works, like Conrad Winslow's Truth Squad, which they performed in an Election Night concert this Fall. They also perform classic works for indeterminate ensemble, including Brown's December 1952 and Cage's Four6. Though always commissioning new notated repertoire, loadbang is equally known for its improvisations, exploring through their unique sound the edges of instrumental and vocal timbre and technique. Most recently they made their first trip to Boston for a joint show with ai ensemble, to Philadelphia to perform on the Sci-Fi Philly Series, and the New Music Bake Sale with SO Percussion, JACK Quartet, Dither, ACME and Newspeak. Their recent performances in New York include appearances at The Tank, The Stone, and an all John Cage evening at the Gershwin Hotel.
