Tony Passarell 4TET | Epicenter | Edgetone Records

This live recording presented at the Harbor Winery in Sacramento California is dedicated to the memory of Chuck Ehils. The quartet weaves through an exciting set of originals and a modern arrangement of the age old traditional favorite how dry I am. If you like modern jazz then epicenter will satisfy your needs. Musician, founder, producer, visionary, Tony Passarell covers all the bases from punk to experimental. Since 1979 he has slammed the West Coast with such groups as the Bub Orchestra, Mad Phat, Hunting Game, The Borman Six, Dutch Falconi, and Delta Head Trip. As well as performing as a leader he has been featured with John Tchicai, John Ehlis, Scott Amendola, Gino Robair, Myles Boisen, and The Lords of Outland. Continue reading

Guinea Pig | Out of Town | Edgetone Records

This rare recording thought to be lost was presented live from the Hotel Utah in San Francisco. The group was specifically formed for this performance presented by the late great Dark Circle Lounge Series in the mid ninties. Now the band has reformed and is armed and dangerous with their first release, Out of Town, mixing free form noise, jazz, and grunge funk beats. Continue reading