Chris Cochcrane , Guitar: Since moving to New York City, Chris has performed regularly in bands and improvised with hundreds of players. A founding member of Fish &Roses, he has also played with John Zorn, Marc Ribot, T Bone Brunett, Fred Frith, among others. He Co-founded "No Safety" with Zeena Parkins. His new band is called "Suck Pretty". He recently finished producing David Clement’s forth coming CD and is waiting for the Avant release of a CD work with John Zorn, Dennis Cooper, Nayland Blake and members of Mr. Bungle.
"Cochrane is known to weave knives and old guitar strings through his frets to create new dissonaces, yet his voice is strong, plain and straightforward… His work led guitarist Marc Ribot to proclaim Cochrane, along with James Blood Ulmer, among his favorite guitar players."
-OPTION Magazine-
Kato Hideki, Bass: Recently, Kato recorded his solo CD "Turbulent Zone". He has also recorded with Eyvind Kang and Calvin Weston, and with Tenko and Dragon Blue for Avant. He is co-founder along with Ikue Mori and Fred Frith of the group "Death Ambient" which has recorded for the Tzadik label. He has appeared on numerous festivals including Taktlos, Nancy and Victoriaville.
"Kato is one of my personal favorites among electric bass players, one of two bassists that really know how to use Noise on the instrument in a creative way (the other is Bill Laswell.)"
-John Zorn- (from the liner notes for Tenko’s Dragon Blue cd)
Christine Bard, Drums, lo-tech electronics: Chirstine Bard has composed critically acclaimed music and has recorded and /or collaborated with such artists as Zeena Parkins, James Pugliese, Marc Ribot, Norman Yamada and John Zorn; in bands Shrek, God Is My Co-Pilot, Trousers and EasSide Percussion. Christine is a featured percussionist on the CD "Rough Assemblage"(Avant) with Mark De Gli Antoni (of Soul Coughing) and Norman Yamada (John Zorn’s Cobra/Knitting Factory Works.) She has appeared on television in Japan, Germany, Italy and Holland; on National Public Radio, R.A.I. (Bologna), WBAI and WNYC (in NYC).
"This smart percussionist has different modes: jazz mode, quiet African-percussion-influenced mode, virtuoso mode, thinking-on-her-feet mode".
-Village Voice-
Michael Evans, Theremin, metal and drum: Michael Evans has been actively performing, recording and composing for many years. As well as being an accomplished drummer and percussionist, he works with unusual sound sources including homemade instruments, found objects and electric collectibles. He has performed with many prominent musicians including Elliot Sharp, Gordan Monahan, Evan Parker, William Parker, and James Chance. He is currently recording a cd and film score with "Lazy Boy" and recording and performing with Karen Mantler.
"Michael Evans is a very talented musician"
-Carla Bley-
"Michael Evans is a very funny mixture of serious percussionist and child like explorer"
-Karen Mantler-