Album Notes

“With the complexity of modern classical music mixed with the improvised vitality of jazz, the music Small writes is distinctly original.” ~ The Oakland Tribune

“Accomplished improvisers, and conservatory trained, the musicians (of Matt Small’s Chamber Ensemble) are all capable of exploring Small’s vision of music with one foot in the modern classical world and one foot in modern jazz. Rhythmically assertive and harmonically dense, his compositions often require the Ensemble to play with a rock band’s dynamics.” ~ Contra Costa Times

Matt Small - acoustic and electric bass
Steve Adams - soprano saxophone (tracks 2-4)
Rachel Condry - clarinet and bass clarinet
Kymry Esainko - piano (tracks 2-4)
Paula Dreyer - piano (track 1)
Mitch Marcus - soprano saxophone (tracks 1, 6)
Sarah Jo Zaharako - violin

All songs written by Matt Small (©2005)
(except "the wind subsides" - arranged by Small)
Recorded by Karen Stackpole and Jeff Parsons
Mixed and Mastered by Myles Boisen
Produced by Matt Small and Jeff Parsons
CD artwork by Kim Boekbinder

For more info: www.mattsmall.org