Composed by Nick Peck and performed by a dozen fine musicians over the period of 1994-1997, Under the Big Tree is a progressive rock concept work that tackles a fundamental question: Where do we connect?

Under the Big Tree is a large and sprawling album, with 12 interconnected songs that were performed in a variety of styles. From piano, flute, and cello trios to raw, powerful electric improvisations, from Indian-inflected sitar to blistering guitar solos, from naked voice to thick, complex orchestrations, Under the Big Tree delivers a large package of beautiful, thought-provoking music.

04 The Teepee Morgue

03 Writer In A Rainstorm

02 Mouths And Frogs

01 Prologue

Positive Signal Flow is a feast for the ears, consisting of a series of long, abstract pieces that flow and crackle, sometimes with long waves of gentle subtlety, then with quick, intensive motion, always changing, always moving. Much of the music was recorded live in concert, in order to capture the expressive, in-the-moment, human nature of the work, but the production quality is top notch.

If your taste in music doesn't go beyond traditional song structures and instruments, then PSF is not for you. But if you are into such artists as Brian Eno, The Orb, Morton Subotnick, the musique concrete artists of the 50's and 60's, or even the outside edge of ambient/techno, then Positive Signal Flow will give your ears a highly satisfying tickle.

One suggestion: Listen late at night, in the dark, in headphones. It's that kind of music.

06 Duet

05 Lullaby

04 Rothscape III

03 Rothscape II

02 Rothscape I

01 Wind In The Wires

Composer/Sound Designer/Vintage Keyboardist from the San Francisco Bay Area, currently residing in Los Angeles. I've explored musical genres from prog rock to soul jazz, experimental electronic to orchestral soundtrack, children's songs to Brit pop.  I've worked professionally as audio director/sound designer within the games industry for over 20 years with stints at Lucasarts Entertainment, Skywalker Sound, and Activision, and am currently the audio director of Disney Consumer Products Content and Media. My current obsession is with Eurorack modular synthesizers, and I am building a moderately-sized system, designed for improvisation and real-time performance.