Cloudlands (to be released on the Infinite Number of Sounds Recording Company label) is a collection of six improvisations that feature the guzheng – a 2,000-year-old Chinese instrument. How did a musician born in North Dakota and raised in Cleveland end up making music on the guzheng? The unlikely tale began for Morron with a family trip to Florida and continued to unfold when he reconnected with a musician friend living in Shanghai. Cloudlands is “a collection of musical conversations between old friends,” explained Morron. “Each improvised piece is haunting and beautiful, dissonant and harmonious.” The tracks captured on the album represent years of close collaborations yet display creative spontaneity.

As a trombonist, composer, teacher, and arranger, skinnyk has been a prominent contributor to the Cleveland music scene for over 15 years. Midwest music fans are familiar with his work with many ensembles including Mifuné and the Aphrodesiatics. Morron is also a highly sought-after sideman and arranger who has worked with Carlos Jones and P.L.U.S. Band (Leave a Trail, 2009), the Lakewood Project, a nationally-acclaimed rock orchestra, and many other Cleveland-based ensembles. Most recently, he can be seen performing with the Revolution Brass Band, Champion Bubblers International, Trepanning Trio, and the Looking-Glass Project.

The Cloudlands album release party will feature the Trepanning Trio (an instrumental, avant-chamber ensemble that performs and records using only classical, traditional and handmade instruments), the Looking-Glass Project (a modern improvisational dance group) and other musicians including saxophonist Dan Wenninger (Revolution Brass Band, Oblique Orchestra) and Minneapolis-based cellist, Andrea French, both of whom appear on Cloudlands.

THIS MONTH AT THE 1WAY (Tuesday, January 31, 2012): Oblique Orchestra at 9:00 pm, Eric Alleman spoken word piece at 10:00 pm, Trepanning Trio at 10:30 pm.

MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT:

+ Trepanning Trio’s set will be 100% improvised, so we’ll get to play all the bizarre instruments we never get to play, like Peggy’s KLANGENSPIEL and Brad’s GODBASS!
+ BYOB
+ This event is free but donations are graciously accepted
+ Doors open at 8:00 pm.
+ Music starts at 9:00 pm.
+ The warehouse now has heat.

Directions to the ALL GO SIGNS Warehouse (1935 W 96th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44102):

Directions (From 90 West):
* Take exit 167B for “OH-10/Lorain Ave.”
* Merge onto W 81st St
* Turn left at Madison Ave
* Turn right at W 96th St
* The ALL GO SIGNS Warehouse is on your right. It shares a large parking lot with Cleveland Lumber. Park to your left. The first door on the left side of the building will be left ajar. Walk up three flights of stairs to the 3rd (top) floor. Follow the hallway toward the sound of music. Please email Dave at trepan@infinitenumber.com, if you have any questions.

Trepanning Trio

ADMISSION: $10 = general / $7 students and seniors.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online from www.kentstage.org

This event runs from 8:00 – 11:00 PM.  Trepanning Trio is scheduled to perform at 10:00.

Ron plans to spend his residency writing new compositions using metal tones (Indian cowbells, gongs, etc.) and possibly finishing a score for The Red Balloon while adjusting to being a new dad, as his first child is due any day now.

For those of you who couldn’t make it, here are some recordings of our short set in Kent:

Trepanning Trio: Live (April 30, 2011) by Mantis Bach

Thanks also to Jim Francis for this wonderful video of Trepanning Trio performing “Help Me Up:

Featuring:

Brad Bolton: Guitar
Courtney Lambert: Shaker
David Badagnani: English Horn
David Mansbach: Double Bass
Peggy Latkovich: Accordion
Mike Hovancsek: Koto
Samuel Salsbury: Violin
Joe Culley: Frame Drum

The Irish Paparazzo were able to capture this exclusive photo.  Andy was one of the original members of Trepanning Trio (back when there were only four of us).  We’re looking forward to seeing him and his family later this Spring, when they visit from their home in Kilkenny, Ireland.



Trepanning Trio – Silent Night (12-09-2010)

• Chris Auerbach-Brown: Melodica
• Brad Bolton: Baster
• David Badagnani: Treble Viola da Gamba
• Peggy Latkovich: Accordion
• Mick Latkovich: Guitar
• Courtney Lambert: Egg Shaker
• Thomas Lempner: Flute
• Dan Wenninger: Tenor Saxophone
• David Mansbach: Upright Bass

Trepanning Trio – Mele Kalikimaka (12-09-2010)

• Brad Bolton: Ukulele
• Dan Wenninger: Tenor Saxophone
• Thomas Lempner: Soprano Sax
• David Badagnani: Sand Blocks
• Courtney Lambert: Percussion

Trepanning Trio – Little Drummer Boy (12-09-2010)

• Chris Auerbach-Brown: Alto Saxophone
• Brad Bolton: Chimes
• David Badagnani: Treble Viola da Gamba
• Peggy Latkovich: Accordion
• Mick Latkovich: Chimes
• Courtney Lambert: Percussion
• Thomas Lempner: Soprano Saxophone
• Dan Wenninger: Tenor Saxophone
• David Mansbach: Upright Bass

Trepanning Trio – We Three Kings (12-09-2010)

• Chris Auerbach-Brown: Melodica
• Brad Bolton: Guitar
• David Badagnani: Bass Viola da Gamba
• Peggy Latkovich: Accordion
• Mick Latkovich: Guitar
• Courtney Lambert: Djembe
• Thomas Lempner: Flute
• Dan Wenninger: Tenor Saxophone
• David Mansbach: Upright Bass

Look for a studio release of holiday favorites by Trepanning Trio to drop in late 2011!

Cheers!
Trepanning Trio