Thad Anderson, drumset 
Chris Belt, electric guitar

Composed by Alex Burtzos.
Engineered by Tommy Harrison.

Alex told us the piece is inspired by images of atoms floating around being composed largely of space, locking together into molecules - you know, doing atom things. 

Image by Stuart Rankin used under the Creative Commons license (https://www.flickr.com/photos/24354425@N03/25387029576/)
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F.C. Belt - Fantasy Divisions - I - Stephen Dodgson

F.C. Belt - Fantasy Divisions - II - Stephen Dodgson

F.C. Belt - Fantasy Divisions - III - Stephen Dodgson

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F.C. Belt - Fantasy Divisions - V - Stephen Dodgson

F.C. Belt - Fantasy Divisions - VI - Stephen Dodgson

Hyena Cider

I composed this piece as part of a suite, the original version of which was a site-specific work for 60 guitars premiered in January of 2018. I then arranged it into this open instrumentation form in March of 2018 for my quintet, Answers. 

The piece is called Passing because it honors the life of my friend's departed mother. This recording was made live on July 18th, 2020, at Harriett's Orlando Ballet Center in Orlando, Fl.

Many thanks to the improvising musicians who brought this very special version to life.

Joseph Jevanni Billups, piano 
Brandon Miller, upright bass
Sam Desmet, classical guitar
Yamilet Trujillo, cello
Katie Mess, flute
Natalie Grata, clarinet
Gerald Law II, electronics/percussion
Amy Xaychaleune, violin

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