News -- 11.15.03
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.
