Artist description This material is from the soundtrack to the play "Ensemble", written by Vincent Truman. The music is a collection of "found sounds", improvisation and various other non-traditional music-making processes. Intended originally as an exercise for the actors, the results proved so interesting and entertaining that it was decided to make the tracks into the 'pre-show' and 'intermission' piece. The brevity of the tracks ensure a bizarre - yet informative - listening experience for the audience.

Music Style Alternative soundscapes.

Musical Influences David Byrne, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, the Fireman

Similar Artists Vincent Truman

Artist History The play, which began rehearsals in June 2000, has a three-week initial run starting in August 2000 in Chicago's experimental Performance Loft. Writer Vincent Truman has been on mp3.com for over a year and has garnered four FEATURED SONG nods from the minds behind mp3.com.

Group Members The cast of "Ensemble" is: Brad Norman, J. Preddie Predmore, Sarah Pickett, Paul-Samuel Fraley, David Castro, Michael Kuya, Caitlin Tauer and Manny Sosa. The play is directed by Vincent Truman with assistance by Zackary Prince and Tina Lamb. Soundtrack includes guest appearances by J. Chris McEwen, Michael Shearer, Bern Rhum and Jack Box.

Instruments Coffee, cigarettes, beer, drums, paper, tape, microphone, the 2-Much effects unit, sexual innuendo, a couple of guitars, hangovers, gloves, bits of plastic, bass, fear and loathing.

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Location Chicago, Illinois - USA

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