Album Notes

4 Five VI is an innovative ensemble that explores the intersection of improvised and composed music, performing creative music from diverse traditions spanning over 500 years Great horn playing! Cool grooves! Super fun! Through their innovative activities with film, video, and visual art, 4 Five VI is at the forefront of projects integrating visual and sound media. They specialize in working with new, and rarely-screened films as well as European Surrealist films 1920-30; a selection of rare Russian animated films from the early Soviet period; Masters of American Silent Comedy; and AquaCinema. Play the CD on your computer and you can watch Felix The Cat\'s \"Trifles With Time\" (1925) and Buster Keaton\'s \"One Week\" (1920)... Silent films! Swing! Funk! Dixieland! Twelve Tone Music! Art films! Jazz!