Oxygen Ensemble
1999 to present
Oxygen Mobile Unit
2007 to present
This group performs once a year for the annual make Music New York summer solstice celebration.
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The ADDJ
2004 to present
my space page
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table:artist
2001 - present
As a solo performer, table:artist brings you sounds that span the spectrum of what can be considered music. Performing on alto clarinet, bass, percussion, samples, radio signals & synthesis while utilizing real time loop/sample/re-mixing, table:artist improvises with the moment and the environment enabling a unique and fresh performance every time.
My Space Page
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The Bumbershoot Project
2003
This group was put together by Oxygen Music Collective director Thomas Bell for the Bumbershoot 2003 performance. For one hour on the Northwest Court Stage, at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, these six individuals came together for the first and only time. For four members in the group, it was the first time they had played with two of the others. For two members it was the first time they had played with four of the others. From most perspectives, this was truly a first time meeting.
The gig included drummer Joe Russo, (Robert Walters, Benevento/Russo), Seattle sax great Jessica Lurie (Living Daylights, Billy Tipton Memorial Sax Quartet), Brad Houser (Critters Buggin, Edie Brickell) on bass clarinet, Seattle guitar master, Leif Totusek, the young keyboard wizard, Leif Dalan, and Thomas Bell on bass.
The group created a one hour set of completely improvised music.
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"gravity"
2002-2003
Punk-Metal Jazz-Core
Gravity was designed to leave you with a bit of energy still bubbling in your head just after listening. Its Punk meets Metal meets Jazz. Its heavily improvised. Intense, out, and adventurous music performed by a group of musical nuts.
Mike Peterson - drumset / lap bass
Thomas Bell - bass
Andy West - nord lead
"It tends to get a little crazy"
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Grunk?
2002
"sonic development ensemble"
Grunk happened over a short period of time during the early part of 2002. Five musical friends & five old roomates from Tallahassee, Florida, somehow found themselves getting together on Saturday mornings at the drummer's house for rehearsal in Seattle, Washington five years after they were all in Florida. They performed only five times.
Those five musicians - shesa / table:artist / L1 (sacred cow) / ap west / Zvi --
a.k.a. : (Franklin Mazzeo /Thomas Bell / Mike Leone / Andy West / Matt Segal) - set out to play a hybrid style of electro-acoustic-programed-improvised-sampled-live-free-structured-edgy-ambient-urban-experimental-type of music. They did just that over five performances spanning less than five months. The last live performance was May 6th 2002 at Oxygen Lounge experimental music showcase.
And Then...The Announcement...
-June 8th 2002 --- official announcement from Oxygen Music Collective:
"After a few gigs earlier this year, Grunk? has officially taken its last breath and will no longer be performing live."
The rest, ladies and gentlemen...is history.
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SSJ
2001
It is one of those things that happen every once in a while, you know...
"Even then I have a hard time knowing what came from where...."
electronics...loops...live...voice...
overdub...recorded...manipulated...drums...
horns...samples...effects...studio...etc..
Frankie Mazzeo
Thomas Bell
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The Mold Project
2000 - 2001
There is no limitation on style, form or content.
Eventually, everything MOLDS into something else!
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The Cow Haus Jam
1997
This is where it all began.
---Essentially amounts to the first Oxygen Music Collective live performance.
On the fly, 100% improvised, 12 musicians, frying pans, loops, poetry, face paint, handmade drums, ethnic instrumentation, three guitars, and some crazy energy!!
1999 to present
The Tronic
formed:2008
Gemini Duo / Trio
2003 - 2008
PI
2002-2003
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Oxygen Mobile Unit
2007 to present
This group performs once a year for the annual make Music New York summer solstice celebration.
...........................................................................
The ADDJ
2004 to present
my space page
...........................................................................
table:artist
2001 - present
As a solo performer, table:artist brings you sounds that span the spectrum of what can be considered music. Performing on alto clarinet, bass, percussion, samples, radio signals & synthesis while utilizing real time loop/sample/re-mixing, table:artist improvises with the moment and the environment enabling a unique and fresh performance every time.
My Space Page
...........................................................................
The Bumbershoot Project
2003
This group was put together by Oxygen Music Collective director Thomas Bell for the Bumbershoot 2003 performance. For one hour on the Northwest Court Stage, at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, these six individuals came together for the first and only time. For four members in the group, it was the first time they had played with two of the others. For two members it was the first time they had played with four of the others. From most perspectives, this was truly a first time meeting.
The gig included drummer Joe Russo, (Robert Walters, Benevento/Russo), Seattle sax great Jessica Lurie (Living Daylights, Billy Tipton Memorial Sax Quartet), Brad Houser (Critters Buggin, Edie Brickell) on bass clarinet, Seattle guitar master, Leif Totusek, the young keyboard wizard, Leif Dalan, and Thomas Bell on bass.
The group created a one hour set of completely improvised music.
...........................................................................
"gravity"
2002-2003
Punk-Metal Jazz-Core
Gravity was designed to leave you with a bit of energy still bubbling in your head just after listening. Its Punk meets Metal meets Jazz. Its heavily improvised. Intense, out, and adventurous music performed by a group of musical nuts.
Mike Peterson - drumset / lap bass
Thomas Bell - bass
Andy West - nord lead
"It tends to get a little crazy"
...........................................................................
Grunk?
2002
"sonic development ensemble"
Grunk happened over a short period of time during the early part of 2002. Five musical friends & five old roomates from Tallahassee, Florida, somehow found themselves getting together on Saturday mornings at the drummer's house for rehearsal in Seattle, Washington five years after they were all in Florida. They performed only five times.
Those five musicians - shesa / table:artist / L1 (sacred cow) / ap west / Zvi --
a.k.a. : (Franklin Mazzeo /Thomas Bell / Mike Leone / Andy West / Matt Segal) - set out to play a hybrid style of electro-acoustic-programed-improvised-sampled-live-free-structured-edgy-ambient-urban-experimental-type of music. They did just that over five performances spanning less than five months. The last live performance was May 6th 2002 at Oxygen Lounge experimental music showcase.
And Then...The Announcement...
-June 8th 2002 --- official announcement from Oxygen Music Collective:
"After a few gigs earlier this year, Grunk? has officially taken its last breath and will no longer be performing live."
The rest, ladies and gentlemen...is history.
...........................................................................
SSJ
2001
It is one of those things that happen every once in a while, you know...
"Even then I have a hard time knowing what came from where...."
electronics...loops...live...voice...
overdub...recorded...manipulated...drums...
horns...samples...effects...studio...etc..
Frankie Mazzeo
Thomas Bell
...........................................................................
The Mold Project
2000 - 2001
There is no limitation on style, form or content.
Eventually, everything MOLDS into something else!
...........................................................................
The Cow Haus Jam
1997
This is where it all began.
---Essentially amounts to the first Oxygen Music Collective live performance.
On the fly, 100% improvised, 12 musicians, frying pans, loops, poetry, face paint, handmade drums, ethnic instrumentation, three guitars, and some crazy energy!!
