Artist description Water and Stone - A stone smashes water explosively. But also, water flows passively around a stone and over time, shapes the stone to its liking. This Taoist idea represents the highly creative musicians who’ve come together with me in Sonic Liberation Front. They are dynamic artists whose impact is strong. Their creative drive will flow around any barrier and transform. They are to me, the most inspiring musicians in the world. I give them my heart-felt thanks for this collaboration. Water and Stone, our first release as Sonic Liberation Front, at its core represents the coming together of two musical forms that are close to my heart: contemporary improvisational jazz and the sacred Afro-Caribbean folklorico music. On the “jazz” side with Terry Lawson, Adam Jenkins, Kimbal Brown, and Howard Cooper you have incredibly innovative and highly personal styles that are informed by everything from the “birth of the cool,” to the Monk-Dolphy tight-rope walk, to post-Albert Ayler free expression. In parallel with the gifted folkloric musicians, Nick Rivera, Chuckie Joseph, Joey Toledo, and Frank “Squirrel” Williams, you hear an authentic yet contemporary urban expression of an ancient music. Relative to other folklorico groups, the way they play, it very much has a funk lean. There are also flavors from the world of ambient chill and trip-hop. We use them as textures in varying degrees from performance to performance, and will from CD release to CD release. Sonic Liberation Front rejects the idea of categorization in music and art. We’re about free creative expression for the sole purpose of free creative expression. Enjoy. Kevin Diehl - Sonic Liberation Front - August 19, 2000

Music Style Afro Cuban Roots with Cutting Edge Jazz

Musical Influences Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler & Sunny Murray, Milton Cardona, Jerry Gonzalez, Bata Cumbele, Tricky, the Orb

Similar Artists Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Milton Cardona, Jerry Gonzalez, Bata Cumbele, Tricky

Artist History Spring 2000: Collective Voices Jazz Festival, Philadelphia. August 2000: Philadelphia FRINGE Festival "Chaos Theory – Sonic Liberation Front Meets Termite TV." September 2000: CD Release- "Water and Stone." September 2000: First Airplay and on air interview WRTI 90.1FM "The Bridge" with J. Michael Harrison.

Group Members Kevin Diehl, Nick Rivera, Chuckie Joseph, Joey Toledo, Squirrel Williams, Julio Berrios, Terry Lawson, Adam Jenkins, Kimbal Brown, and Howard Cooper

Instruments Bata Drums, Precussion, Drums, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Acoustic Bass, Loops

Albums Water and Stone

Press Reviews THE EVENING SHOW with DAN BUSKIRK WXPN 88.5, Philadelphia - January 23, 2001 - “I really wanted to play something from a fantastic record I picked up today from a local act. Their name is Sonic Liberation Front. (and) I heard this playing in a store and had to pick it up. It’s just a devastating record. The title is ‘Water and Stone.’ It’s just an incredible mix of (some) free jazz elements with a lot of latin percussion and some loops.(and) It’s just an incredible piece of work. I highly recommend you checking it out.”LOCAL RACKET Best Bands of 2000 - Sonic Liberation Front (honorable mention) Philadelphia CityPaper - January 3, 2001 Issue WRTI 90.1FM “THE BRIDGE” with J. MICHAEL HARRISON August 2000 - on air interview for advance record and concert promotion Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Top 25 recommended FRINGE Festival shows.

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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