Christopher Robin Cox Sound Sample

One of a few improvisations I did for a project. This is one of the outtakes.

Midnight in the Alleyway

Clip of a live recording done at Jedermann Kavezo in Budapest, Hungary on May 21 w/ Christopher Robin Cox (trombone/electronics), Francesco Salmaso (tenor saxophone), Peter Ajtai (bass), Hock Ernő (bass), and Gyárfás Atilla (drums/electronics).

Live @ Jedermann Kavezo, Budapest

Inspired by a patch I saw on a guy's jacket that said "DON'T DO ANYTHING." I really like the idea of doing nothing as a protest against supporting capitalism and imperialism, so I made this song on the same afternoon that I saw this young man on the Metro in Budapest.

Don't Do Anything

Recorded live at Jedermann Kávézó on March 21, 2023
Christopher Robin Cox (trombone)
Francesco Salmaso (saxophone)
Hock Ernő (bass)
Péter Ajtai (bass)
Gyárfás Attila (drums)

Ballad Of The Killer Whale

Bass Drum Foil Bone

On a very hot afternoon in Budapest, three musicians got together for an impromptu session. With the hope that some nice moments might get caught, they recorded the session with a very simple handheld stereo recorder. What you hear on this recording is that pure, unadulterated sound. The only alterations made are those to prevent audio peaking. Everything else is just the raw sound of the instruments and the wonderful sound of the small black box theater room run by Lumen Kávézó. The musicians thank the owners and employees at Lumen for allowing them to use the room.
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released July 31, 2023

Christopher Robin Cox (trombone)
Péter Ajtai (bass)
Gyárfás Attila (drums)

Cox/Ajtai/Gyárfás Trio - Part I

Cox/Ajtai/Gyárfás Trio - Part II

On October 18, 2023, this trio played together for the first time ever. Robert Benkő, a true master on both contrabass and cello (though he only plays bass on this recording) was a last-minute substitution for bassist Péter Ajtaj. The combination of empathetic ears, deep dedication to sound exploration, and the intimate warmth of the living room listening space that Ben Glass has created in the little village of Kapolnásnyék all made for an exceptional night.

The depth of experience these three players bring to the music is another reason the night was so special. Christopher Robin Cox has played for decades, off and on, beginning with the musicians of the creative improvised music scene in San Francisco and Oakland during the fervent period of the mid-1990s, frequently working with the late Marco Eneidi, Glenn Spearman, and George Cremaschi. He also worked with musicians in New Orleans, New York City, and Minnesota. He now lives full time in Budapest, Hungary, where he is active on the buzzing underground scene.

Robert Benkő is nothing short of a legend among free improvisers, who has played with just about anyone you can name in the world of free jazz. He is revered not only for his bass playing, but his phenomenal bowing technique.

Gyárfás Attila brings a fresh, yet truly seasoned sound to the group. having grown up in a revered musical family in Hungary, he brings very solid set of ears. He is currently one of the most in-demand improvising drummers in Hungary, and increasingly around Europe.

What you are hearing on this recording is the pure, unadulterated live concert of the evening by the great guitarist and sound engineer Roland Heinrich, utilizing two very well-placed mics.

Part Four

Part Three

Part Two

Part One

Dark Spaces Szimpla TR9

Cosmic Cluster - Live 1

Dark Spaces Szimpla TR5

Dark Spaces Szimpla TR3

Cosmic Cluster - Live 2

Experimentation with playing through my bass synth and delay pedals for the synth sounds. The morse code-sounding beat underneath is made by rubbing my thumb on a small bag of tissues next to the mic, while I have synth, distortion, and delay all at pretty high levels. This is mostly feedback. Finally, I play my horn through my Holy Stain pedal with the pitch shift really slow and the room dealy very strong.

Code Song

My most recent practice session, utilizing my synth pedal, looper, delay, and distortion.

UFO Blues

Trombone played through distortion over a loop of multiphonics. 

The Electric Trombone Strikes Again.wav

Christopher Cox - Trombone
Chris Webb - Guitar
Benjamin Pfeiffer - Bass
Paul Spina - Drums
Recording Engineer - David Molina
Recorded at Sonoma State University 1997

Mangled (1997)

One of the few relatively straight jazz tunes I have written. This is from an early 2000's record I made with the late guitarist Chris Webb. Also on the record is bassist Benjamin Pfeiffer, another original member of the band Fifty-first Monkey, and drummer Jason Bodlevitch.

No Changes Blues

Recorded in 1997 at Sonoma State University
w/ Chris Webb (guitar)
Benjamin Pfeiffer (bass)
Paul Spina (drums)
Produced by David R. Molina

Reconstruction

Christopher Robin Cox is a trombonist, composer and free improviser. He is highly active in the Budapest underground music scene, and increasingly is traveling to other parts of Europe. He is also available as a sideman. Don't hesitate to message.

April 26 @ If Jazz Cafe, Budapest w/ Cseke Dániel, Péter Ajtai, and Áron Porteleki

May 5 @ Központ (Budapest) w/ Cosmic Cluster 
        11 @ No Milk Today (Szeged, Hungary) w/ Cosmic Cluster
 
June 6-10 Romania {Details TBA}
June 15-16 Record + Performance w/ Dóra Attila and others
June 17 - Zagreb at ImproMondays 

July 11-21 European Tour with Growler (Jason Robinson, Denman Maroney France only, Scott Walton, Denis Fournier for French dates, Jakub Švejnar in Prague, Áron Porteleki in Budapest)

Christopher Robin Cox

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