Alex Domschot is a brilliant and fiery guitarist who combines the sound and power of rock with the improvising of jazz. On his cover of Bjork's "Army Of Me," he forms a tight power trio with bassist Percy Jones and drummer Adrian Harpham. This guitarist sounds unlike any other, showcasing the melodic beauty of the song while balancing aggressive passion and lyricism in memorable fashion.
 - Scott Yanow, jazz journalist and author of 11 books

Alex Domschot: electric and acoustic guitar, atmospherics
Percy Jones: fretless bass
Adrian Harpham: drums, mellotron

Recorded January 9, 2012 - at CLUBHOUSE, Rhinebeck, NY
Desk: NEVE 8058 MKII
Engineer: Paul Antonell
Asst Engineer/Pro Tools: Connor Milton
Mixed by Rich Kurtz - at Cadence Music, Galloway Township, NJ
Mastered by Mark Knox - at NewSound Productions, Toronto, ON
Cover Photo (Cyberpunk Symphony) by Jan Doležálek
Titles by Kathy Ridl

Composed by Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Graham Vernon Massey

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Adaption/Arrangement by Alex Domschot

Produced by Adrian Harpham

Army Of Me

Domschot makes a rare acoustic showing on [Sad Princess] with his silken sound caressed by the lush backdrop of a chamber string orchestra and the understated support of [Marc] Johnson and drummer Vic Stevens.
 - Textura

...the very beautiful Domschot composition, “Sad Princess”, a meditative piece featuring the cello of Warren Samples, nylon string guitar work by Domschot, and underpinned by [Vic] Steven’s hypnotic ostinato cymbal. Domschot’s use of a mini string section has a thoughtfulness and elegance evocative of Claus Ogerman.
 - Tom Adams

This track is from the album Venusian Commute and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/domschot

Sad Princess

... This does little to prepare the listener for the epiphany to come on the dramatic culmination of the album, "Teachers".   (Marc) Johnson begins by eking out a melody over the back-lit, reverb-drenched guitar chords before yielding to deeply etched, foreboding arco intonations.  ...(Vic) Stevens bursts forth to bash the living tar out of his drum set, enhancing the dramatic effect of the piece.

It's little wonder that "Teachers" ends up registering as the most memorable component of the disc once it has stopped spinning. Besides showcasing first-rate musicianship all around, the strongest case for Venusian Commute can be made by this, the best example of Domschot's willingness to take chances and not rein himself or his considerable breadth of musical ideas in by adhering to a singular form.
 - David Hewitt - jazzreview.com

This track is from the album Venusian Commute and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/domschot

Teachers

Le Groove

 - from Howard Isaacson's 'Dream World' CD

guitar solo - 3 Pt. Shot

Dedicated to Ornette Coleman
Alex Domschot - gt
Marc Johnson - bs
Vic Stevens - dr
This track is from the album Venusian Commute and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/domschot

Coal Man

Dedicated to John McLaughlin, Inspired by his melody from 1974's Apocalypse (and originally a Gayle Moran vocal):  I've dressed it up a wee bit and reharmonized.
All sounds are my guitars - no synth - with the ever-so-subtle addition(at 1:07)of Lesa Bubak's gorgeous double bass.  Rich Kurtz engineered.


Smile From Beyond

As it was released on iTunes this very day (Oct 2, 2017) - and having been composed by Las Vegas resident Terry Ryan - it seems appropriate that this song be dedicated to the memory of the many victims of the tragic event that took place in a city in which I grew up, lived, and made much music.
With stellar contributions by Rubin Kodheli (cello), Vic Stevens (drums), and Chico Huff (bass).