Showing posts with label Bryan McCune. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bryan McCune. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Project Omaha - It’s Been a Long Time (May 12, 2021)

Recorded on June 6 and 7, 2016, at Ware House Sound, Omaha, Nebraska and originally released in 2017 on the 10 track album “It’s Been a Long Time” by Project Omaha

1. Martian Eyes 06:31
2. NYSA 06:41

Bill Wimmer - saxophones
Bryan McCune - cornet, flugelhorn
Victor Lewis - drums
George Cables - piano
Mark Luebbe - bass
Joey Gulizia - percussion
Wardell Smith - flute

The ZoneRangers - Twilight (May 2021)

Originally released in 2001, this free-wheeling electro-acoustic excursion summarizes several collaborative improv sessions in 2000/2001

1. Seconds from Nowhere 06:41
2. Galactic Express 09:32
3. Through the Ether 06:22
4. The Zone at Twilight 05:28
5. Mofunculus 06:16
6. I'm Scared 04:42
7. a. Doo da da Doo b. A Theory of Evolution 14:04
8. Nice to Michu 04:29
9. Snowman's Land 16:03

Bryan McCune - cornet, electronics
Jim Crew - keyboards
Francis Dyer - drums
Rick Lassiter - double bass

All songs composed by The ZoneRangers

Bryan McCune - trumpet rock (May 2021)

Cornetist/composer Bryan McCune's music draws from a wide stylistic palette, including jazz, blues, rock, folk, western, eastern, and beyond. He often incorporates an ever evolving effects rig as part of his sonic signature, while never completely abandoning the natural sound of the cornet (well, almost never).

1. Wayfaring Stranger 06:21
2. Revival on North Evergreen 06:31
3. The Trumpet Rock 06:46
4. Brudog's Lament 06:39
5. Martian Eyes 08:00
6. Ombah 09:36
7. Apostle of Droll 04:02

This album was originally released on cd in 2005

Bryan McCune- cornet, electronics, accordion, guitars, flugabone, keyboard
Francis Dyer- drums
Rick Lassiter- bass
Jim Crew- organ, keyboard
Mark Daumen- tuba
Wayne Leechford- baritone saxophone

All songs composed by Bryan McCune, except Wayfaring Stranger (traditional)

Monday, May 3, 2021

Bryan McCune and Brian Kooken - Land of the Free (May 2021)

1. Spiral...let's go out West 08:00
2. Omeros 05:29
3. Chant 04:20
4. 8/23 07:09
5. Talking Back 05:20
6. The Nice Song 02:51
7. Abduction 01:39
8. On Again, Off Again 03:28
9. Up Above the World so High 06:13
10. Stretchin' the Truth 07:30
11. They're Here 09:04
12. Blue Outness 06:16

Originally a limited release on cassette in 1995, this 12 track album features original compositions and improvisations recorded direct to 2 track DAT in Baltimore. With Bryan McCune on cornet, electronics, loops and occasional percussion, and Brian Kooken on guitar and electronics

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Bryan McCune & Brian Kooken - Spiral​.​.​.​let’s go out West (April 2021)

North Carolina Cornetist/composer Bryan McCune, and Baltimore guitarist/composer Brian Kooken released this adventurous album of free improvisations, original compositions, and the odd traditional song originally in 1998. North Carolina percussionist Francis Dyer also contributed to a number of the tracks

1. Joe D. 06:25
2. Malaig 07:55
3. On again, Off again 03:28
4. Wildwood Flower 08:19
5. Malaga 08:41
6. Free thing 08:02
7. Give Me Liberty Waltz 05:36
8. Chant 04:20
9. The Nice Song 02:52
10. Spiral...let's go out West 08:01
11. frere jacques 01:07