Spontaneous Rex - September 21, 2014

Local experimental jazz/avant-rock band Spontaneous Rex played two compositions which merged free improvisation and through-composed music in different complementary ways. After their set, they answered a couple questions and encouraged people to consider their ideas during the ensuing jam session. For a more thorough description of these ideas, you can read their complete blog post.

Spontaneous Rex is Jake Sele (keyboards), Matt Williams (e. guitar), Nick Lonien (e. bass), and Joe Eck (drums). They played two songs, “Come at the King” and “Anya”.

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Improv 1: Jake Sele (keyboard), Roberto Rueda (alto sax.)

Improv 2: Andrew Swanson (keyboard), Neil Welch (tenor sax.), Dio Jean-Baptiste (drums), Jared Borkowski (e. guitar), Christian Pincock (valve trombone)

Improv 3: Maria Lefèvre (vocals), John Broback (e. guitar), Daniel Webbon (drums), Tim Miller (percussion), Andrew Olmstead (keyboard)

Improv 4: Rob Hanlon (keyboard), David Balatero (e. guitar), Christian Pincock (valve trombone), Brandon Lucia (drums)

Improv 5: Jon Lemmon (voice), Jake Sele (keyboard), Matt Williams (e. guitar), Tim Miller (drums), Roberto Rueda (alto sax.)

Improv 6: Janna Webbon (violin), Thomas Campbell (drums), Geoff Traeger (voice & electronics), Roberto Rueda (alto sax. & keyboard)

Improv 7: Simon Henneman (e. guitar), Satchel Henneman (nylon guitar), John Broback (e. guitar), Jared Borkowski (e. guitar)

Improv 8: Dio Jean-Baptiste (trumpet), Roberto Rueda (alto sax.), Joseph Eck (drums), Andrew Olmstead (keyboard)

Improv 9: Wm. Edelman (throat singing & vocals), Dylan Cate (drums), Jared Borkowski (e. guitar)

Improv 10: Thomas Campbell (drums), Jake Sele (keyboard), Roberto Rueda (percussion), John Broback (e. guitar)

Improv 11: Maria Lefèvre (vocals), Jared Borkowski (e. guitar), Andrew Olmstead (keyboard)