Floy Krouchi : Fretless bass and FKBass electronics, samples, voice
James Brandon Lewis : Tenor saxophone , Sopranino saxophone, Keys.
Mark Bingham : sound , mixing.
Produced by Soluble dans l´Air, coproduced by Albertine Fund for Jazz and New Music, Harvest Works Residency, NYU studios
The encounter between James Brandon Lewis and Floy Krouchi around their practices blend in an original mix of electroacoustic music, jazz / free jazz, and contemporary music . Both great improvisors, they have researched together their unique sound and composition principles based on molecular biology (James just finished a PHD on the theme) and Space / Time / Vibrations qualities and original timbers, with the rich colors and depth of the FKBass. One notable thing is that James BRANDON LEWIS also plays the sopranino and keys for this project, (in addition to the tenor saxophone, which he is well know for being a virtuoso) adding rich and notable hi-frequencies and colors to his harmonic constructions. Lewis and Krouchi have created a musical piece composed of several movements, that is now being edited, and mixed by Mark Bingham, for a release in the beginning of 2026, followed by a tour in Europe.
Harvestworks have been hosting the two musicians for ten days in their studios as part of their annual artist residencies:
Finally Michael Schumacher organized a two days session in the NYU studio at Paulson’s building, with a group of students assisting Mark Bingham. Half a day in this studio was also used to record Brian Chase, on drums, for one of the movement.
