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Michael Eaton: Stygian Gates
by Max Kutner
Symbiotique Nonet is a unique and noble beast, living in a suburb situated somewhere in the unsung wilds between modern chamber music and free jazz. The group is co-led by NYC-based saxophonist-composer, Michael Eaton and Kansas City-based electro-acoustic improviser-guitarist, Seth Andrew Davis. Stygian Gates, penned by Eaton, is a multi-movement suite loosely themed around characters and scenes from Greek mythology, especially the underworld and its various rivers. While the concept may sound dry at first read, even an initial exploration reveals an ...
Continue ReadingSeth Andrew Davis, Michael Eaton, Kyle Quass and Damon Smith: Ghost Tantras
by Troy Dostert
In 2020, saxophonist Michael Eaton and electronic improviser & guitarist Seth Andrew Davis together formed Mother Brain Records, designed to highlight some of the more experimental music coming out of the Midwest. The label has headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri but, if Ghost Tantras is any indication, we will not be hearing much that connects directly to that city's roots in early jazz. Those craving new avenues for adventurous free improvisation will find much to like, however. Combining ...
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