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Infiltrator


Jon Hain - Catalog

This collection of improvisations for unaccompanied cello and piano is always striking, sometimes stark, sometimes lush, and sometimes grating. Highly recommended

Klez, Kez, Goy mit Fez


Jon Hain - Catalog

"...courses with the electricity of real life", says Isthmus

Klezmer, klezmer, klezmer!! This 7 piece traditional klezmer band adds just a hint of rock to create a party disc of unknown proportions.

Under The Sun


Jon Hain - Catalog

Music of Madison's Outdoor Festivals

During the summer of 1997, Studio Earth Remote Recording spent many hours recording as many performances as possible at Madison's outdoor festivals. After many frantic weeks of mixing and re-mixing and gathering imput from bands, the final selections were made. The result is "Under The Sun" a CD sampler that shows off many of the diverse sounds of Madison's music scene as presented publicly that year. Due to limitations of tape and schedules, some great performances were missed but this gives a... [read more]

Talisman


Jon Hain - Catalog

Under the assumption that music exists beyond assumptions, Tomato Box has been thrilling and perplexing audiences since 1999. With its signature combination of marimba, drums, saxophone, and upright bass, the band puts a unique spin onto its repertoire of original compositions and free improvisations.
Brenneis's colorful compositions have some of the same angular bite as Ken Vandermark's writing,...
-- Neil Tesser, Chicago Reader, Chicago Illinois
...radically creative ...
-- Mark Corroto,... [read more]

Walk-in Angels


Jon Hain - Catalog

Avant-garde saxaphone master, Hanah Jon Taylor checks in with his first studio release.

Free Will


Jon Hain - Catalog

Mr. Taylor's second release. Combines both studio and live tracks to create an intimate recording that truly highlights both his skills as a composer/bandleader and as a top-flight player.

The title track, "Free Will" won "Best Jazz Song 2005" in the Madison Area Music Awards.

Live at Mother Fool's - 8.20.99


Jon Hain - Catalog

The talented Stephanie Rearick is captured her in live concert. A great set of piano and voice compositions that span classical, cabaret, pop and rock.

The Long Picnic


Jon Hain - Catalog

The Long Picnic was recorded in Madison and Chicago using acoustic piano and (sometimes layered) vocals to create a 10-song journey that is by simultaneously engaging, disturbing, and soothing.

"[Rearick] has sharper instrumental skills than most... she's not afraid to shut up and play an instrumental. The Man Who Stole Tomorrow is almost too lovely -- but her writing also displays a grim loopiness she'd do well to cultivate, and on Not Another Minute she sounds like the love child of Tori Amos and Robyn Hitchcock." -- The Chicago... [read more]