Rhizome DC

Austin Larkin is a composer and violinist focusing on elements of tone within the interstices of fields, asymmetries, and patterns. The piece featured here is from Austin's 2022 lp Violin Liquid Phases. The image comes from the lp insert. Austin plays at Rhizome on December 17 along with Alma Laprida and the duo of Christina Gesualdi and Jesse Kudler.

Sam Newsome: Soprano Saxophonist, Improviser, Solo Performer, Sound Enthusiast. Hear his thoughts on preparing the saxophone with tin plates and rubber tubes, among other topics. All music featured here comes from Sam's 2017 release Sopranoville. Sam performs at the 2022 Catalytic Sound Festival at Rhizome DC, December 3-4, 2022.

As a preview of the upcoming Catalytic Sound Festival, we offer this archival footage recorded by Bob Jacobson on our outdoor stage, October 24, 2021. A collective improvisation by Fay Victor's SoundNoiseFUNK: Fay Victor - voice; Joe Morris - guitar; Sam Newsome - reeds;  Reggie Nicholson - drums. Sam Newsome and Joe Morris will both play at the Catalytic Sound Fest, Dec.3&4, 2022 at Rhizome DC. Find details about the fest, and tickets, at rhizomedc.org.

Improvised collaboration between 3 drummers: Tracy Lisk, Nik Francis, and Nate Scheible. Recorded by Bob Jacobson, April 17 2022 at Rhizome DC. The whole show (solos and trios) is available at https://archive.org/details/nik-francis-nate-scheible-tracy-lisk-2022-04-17-senn441

Musings and music from Elisabeth Fuchsia aka Big Trash. The music is from Big Trash's solo debut "tape" - available at https://big-trash.bandcamp.com/album/tape Big Trash plays with Ned Collette and Sonic Eddy at Rhizome at 3pm on Saturday November 12. Production by Ben Schulman. Thank you Elisabeth!

Gunnarsson reflects on his compositional approach, tools he employs, and collectivist proclivities. The music you hear comes from his latest record, Landv​æ​ttirnar fj​ó​rar - gudmundursteinn.bandcamp.com/album/landv-ttirnar-fj-rar Gunnarsson's group the USA Clangers (with Jonathan Pfeffer, Shayna Dunkelman, and Liz Meredith) performs at Rhizome DC on November 8.

Voice of Daniel Barbiero reflecting on the music of Colla Parte, who play at Rhizome DC on Sunday 10/30/2022. Music track: "Sound is Invisible Color, Part 2" - https://madeinmarimba.bandcamp.com/ Daniel Barbiero - double bass Perry Conticchio - reeds, flutes, percussion Kevin O'Meara - drums Rich O'Meara - vibes, marimba, percussion  Production by Ben Schulman. Thanks Dan!

Music and musings from banjo legend George Stavis. Additional music by Elkhorn. George Stavis and Elkhorn will be performing at Rhizome DC on October 23 2022 at 4pm. Thanks to George Stavis and Jesse Shepherd.