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Dead Cat Bounce: Chance Episodes
ByThis is how the "chance" aspect of Steckler's compositions manifests itself, and the overall effect can be rather surreal, despite the overall cheery, hyperactive, and extroverted nature of the music. Within its first 70 seconds, "Food Blogger" moves through a dizzying array of melodies and rhythms before settling into a seriously funky groove for expressive solos by saxophonists Terry Goss (alto) and

Charlie Kohlhase
saxophone, baritoneb.1956
Not content to jump around all the time, other pieces are more conventionally constructed. But even these have their share of surprises. "Watkins Glen" and "Bio Dyno Man" both have a palpable "crime-jazz" feel, sounding a bit like the soundtrack to a great, lost film noir. The somber opening theme of "Silent Movie, Russia 1995" gives way to a section that has a New Orleans second-line feel and a fine clarinet solo by Jared Sims. The only soloist on the big, blowsy-sounding "Far From The Matty Crowd" is drummer
Bill Carbone
drumsb.1977

Dave Ambrosio
bassChris McGregor
b.1936Inevitably, Dead Cat Bounce will be compared to other sax-heavy groups such as ROVA or the

World Saxophone Quartet
band / ensemble / orchestra
Microscopic Septet
band / ensemble / orchestraTrack Listing
Food Blogger; Tourvan Confessin'; Far From The Matty Crowd; Salon Sound Journal; Bio Dyno Man; Silent Movie, Russia 1995; Watkins Glen; Salvation & Doubt; Township Jive Revisited; Madame Bonsilene; Living The Dream.
Personnel
Dead Cat Bounce
saxophoneMatt Steckler, Jared Sims, Terry Goss, Charlie Kohlhase: reeds; Dave Ambrosio: bass; Bill Carbone: drums.
Album information
Title: Chance Episodes | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Cuneiform Records
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