Evil Clown 9441
Livestreamed to YouTube
Evil Clown Headquarters - Waltham MA – 11 November 2025

1)	Studying the Pattern - 1:11:09
2)	I Stared into the Sun- 6:19

PEK – clarinet, contralto & contrabass clarinets, alto & tenor saxophones, piccolo oboe, bass flute, ocarina, Godzilla Harp, electro drones, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, prophet, lfo percolator, spring & chime rod boxes, Englephone, danmo, orchestral castanets, [d]ronin, 17 string bass, Tibetan bells & bowls, gongs, plate gong, crotales, Tibetan chimes, trine, orchestral chimes, almglocken, brontosaurus & tank bells, log drums, wood & temple blocks, cow bells, seed pod rattles, balafon, xylopohne, narration

Michael Caglianone - soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet & bass clarinet, flute, slide whistle, ocarina, crank siren, Tibetan bells, array mbira, spring & chime rod boxes, electro drones, flex-a-tone, orchestral castanets, seed pod rattles, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers

John Fugarino – trumpet, flugelhorn, french horn, trombone, melodica, ocarina, Kalimba, array mbira, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, brontosaurus & tank bells, log drums, wood & temple blocks, triangle chimes,  cow bells, gongs, seed pod rattles, spring & chime rod boxes, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers

Eric Woods - analog synthesis, Nord stage 3, crotales, glockenspiel, gongs, wood & temple blocks, brontosaurus & tank bells

Cyrus Shauoul - Korg synth, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, seed pod rattles, xylophone, gongs, ratchet, vuvuzela

Scott Samenfeld – electric bass, electric flute

Joel Simches - real time signal processing and live to 2-track mix

Paul Brennan – camera

Raffi – video mix


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Liner Notes by PEK

Ordinarily, MCE is a rock-oriented ensemble which includes a drummer.  Ephemeral, another recent MCE set, also did not include a drummer.  It was a bit strange to mine this aesthetic territory with a drummerless ensemble, but the other elements of Metal Chaos Ensemble were still evident: lots of electronics, lots of percussion, and spoken word narration. 

Jared had a last second conflict and did not make it to play drums, but Cyrus, who is running a company and is frequently on the road, showed up despite not being expected.  So several last second personnel changes changed the character of the ensemble at the final hour. One thing about pure improvisation as compared to other styles of music is that it is much more tolerant of changes in personnel.  An improvisation is a solution to an aesthetic problem posed by the performers and the resources available, so a change in these inputs changes the problem, but that only means a different solution is achieved.  The only question here is, do these changes take us far enough away from the aesthetic intent of Metal Chaos Ensemble that a change of the ensemble name is appropriate for this performance?  

This set definitely qualifies: It has an electronic chamber vibe and is more restrained than many of the higher energy MCE performances, but the ensemble made of 3 horn players, two electronics specialists, and electric bass, with nearly all of us doubling a lot of instruments on top of our primary axes, created a dynamic improvisation which transformed through a broad range of sonorities over the duration of the work.

It will be interesting to see how our solutions to this aesthetic problem evolve over time as we adjust to a different group of performers, and whether I end up with a stable unit again or it works more like the other Evil Clown Ensembles which have a core unit and various guests for different sessions.

I’m super happy with this album and I bet you like it too…

PEK – 11/11/2025


2) Staring at the Sun

Evil Clown 9442
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA
20 November 2025

bandcamp:  https://leapoffaith1.bandcamp.com/album/spatial-and-temporal-aspects
YouTube:  https://youtu.be/McHpjcZeKnA
Evil Clown album page:  https://evilclown.rocks/lofcr-spatial-and-temporal-aspects/
Evil Clown Facebook site:  https://www.facebook.com/GiantEvilClown/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9AuL2MiUjg/

Leap of Faith
1) Spatial and Temporal Aspects – 1:10:15
2) Space-Time Cubes – 5:36

PEK - clarinet, basset horn, contralto & contrabass clarinets, alto & tenor saxophones, glissophone, piccolo oboe, contrabassoon, shenai, sheng, melodica, lfo percolator, lfo violin, spring & chime rod boxes, array mbira, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, syntrx, ms-20, prophet, nord stage 3, gozilla harp, 17-string  bass, [d]ronin, drones, almglocken, orchestral chimes, cow bells, chimes, brontosaurus & tank bells, Tibetan bells, aquasonic, electric chimes, wood & temple blocks, gongs, crotales, glockenspiel, plate gozng, Englephone, danmo, seed pod rattle, ratchet, kalimba, array mbira

Glynis Lomon - cello, aquasonic, voice

John Fugarino - trumpets, flugelhorn, trombone, French horn, slide whistle, crank siren, balafon, xylophone, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, nord stage 3, prophet, spring & chime rod boxes, shakers, array mbira, kalimba, gongs, almglocken, temple bells, ratchet, wood blocks, Englephone, danmo, clown hammer 

Michael Caglianone - soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet & bass clarinet, flute, melodica, slide whistle, gongs, bell tree, glockenspiel, crotales, orchestral chimes, Englephone, danmo, log drums, brontosaurus bell, cow bells, wood & temple blocks, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, temple bells, orchestral anvils, Tibetan bowls, noise tower, plate gong, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers

Jonathan LaMaster - violin, effects, spring violin, erhu, hulusi, bowed metal, shenai, spring & chime rod boxes, bells, Tibetan chimes, orchestral castanets, voice

Michael Knoblach - bodran, doira, basket of rocks, meditation bells, slinky, mortar & pestle, communion bells, sleigh bells. African rattles, seed pod rattles, axatse, copper bow, fisher price toys, wooden robot, sistum, vibratones, flex-a-tones, the farmer sings toy, marbles, metal chop sticks, meinl helix bowls, ratchet, boxing clown, devil chasers, abacus, lp udder

Joel Simches - live to 2-track recording, real-time signal processing

Paul Brennan - camera

Raffi – video mix


1) Spatial and Temporal Aspects

2) Space-Time Cubes

bandcamp:  https://turbulence2.bandcamp.com/album/molecular-diffusion
YouTube:   https://youtu.be/nKx6Dw8usII
Evil Clown album page:  https://evilclown.rocks/turbor-molecular-diffusion/
Evil Clown Facebook site:  https://www.facebook.com/GiantEvilClown/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C9AuL2MiUjg/

Evil Clown 9443
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA
6 December 2025

1) Molecular Diffusion – 1:11:02
2) Random Thermal Motion of Particles – 5:32

PEK - clarinet, basset horn, contralto & contrabass clarinets, sopranino alto & tenor saxophones, slide whistle, goat horn, melodica, brontosaurus & tank bells, spring & chime rod boxes, 17 string bass, [d]ronin, Godzilla harp, lfo violin, lfo percolator, drones, theremin with moogerfooger, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, ms-20, prophet, gongs, plate gong, wood & temple blocks, log drums, Englephone, danmo, triangle chimes, Tibentan bells & chimes, almglocken, array mbira, orchestral castanets, ratchets, seed pod rattles, triangle chimes, clave, rubber chicken

Hilary Noble - soprano & tenor saxophones, flute, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, temple bells, talking drum, seed pod rattles, ratchet, Tibetan bowls & chimes, wood & temple blocks, cow bells, chimes, log drums, cymbals, orchestral anvils

Cliff White - alto & tenor saxophones, flute, mouthpiece, ratchet, wood blocks, Tibetan bowls, gongs 

Kelsey Gallagher - clarinet, clarinet barrel, log drums, hand chimes, talking drum, nord stage 3, claps & snaps, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, snazzy shoes

Bob Moores - space trumpet, space pocket trumpet, pocket trumpet, psychic babbling, Englephone, danmo,
triangle chimes, wood & temple blocks, log drums, crotales, glockenspiel, seed pod rattle, shaker, orchestral chimes, nord stage 3, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, gongs, plate gong, wind siren, rubber chicken

Eric Dahlman - trumpet, overtone voice, ratchet, gongs, Tibetan bells, hand chimes, orchestral chimes, 
17 string bass, crank siren, duck call, recorder

Duane Reed - double belled euphonium, overtone voice, wood blocks, moog subsequent, novation peak, 
Linnstrument controllers, guero, wind siren, Englephone, ratchet

Scott Samenfeld - bass, wind controller, hand chimes

Michael Knoblach - African slit drums, Indian festival drum, bodran, doira, basket of rocks, meditation bells, slinky, mortar & pestle, communion bells, sleigh bells. African rattles, seed pod rattles, axatse, copper bow, fisher price toys, wooden robot, sistum, vibratones, flex-a-tones, the farmer sings toy, marbles, 
metal chop sticks, meinl helix bowls, ratchet, boxing clown, dewvil chasers, abacus, lp udder

Joel Simches – Live to 2-track recording, real-time signal processing


1) Molecular Diffusion

2) Random Thermal Motion of Particles

Evil Clown 9449
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA
17 January 2026 

1) Adjacent Flow Rising – 1:10:18
2) Bounding Surfaces – 5:47

PEK – clarinet, basset horn, albert bass, contralto & contrabass clarinets, alto & tenor saxophones, shenai, piccolo oboe, English horn, contrabassoon, medieval horn, dudek, bass flute, Christmas flute, game calls, melodica, brontosaurus & tank bells, 17 string bass, [d]ronin, Godzilla harp, gravichord, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, ms-20, syntrx, soma pipe, drone boxes, glockenspiel, crotales, gongs, plate gong, wood & temple blocks, log drums, cow bells, sleigh bells, spring and chime rod boxes, xylophone, balafon, Englephone, danmo, triangle chimes, Tibetan bowls, bells & chimes, almglocken, orchestral chimes, castanets & anvils

Cliff White – alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet, guero, talking drum, gongs, wood & temple blocks, log drums

John Fugarino – trumpets, flugelhorn, trombone, valve trombone, French horn, melodica, penny whistle, array mbira, kalimba, spring and chime rod boxes, triangle chimes, chimes, log drums, wood & temple blocks, cow bells, Tibetan bells, almglocken, balafon, xylophone, nord stage 3, prophet, lfo violin, noise tower, orchestral castanets, shaker

Eric Dahlman  – pocket trumpet, voice, game calls, glockenspiel, xylophone, Tibetan bells, almglocken, gongs, log drums, orchestral chimes, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, ms-20, prophet, nord stage 3

Scott Samendfeld  – electric upright bass, electric flute

Michael Knoblach – the excessive washboard, sheep shears, vintage childrens rattles, clock chime, jar of nails, 
cast iron skillet, pitchfork, balloon inflator, egg beater, tit-fers, wooden billiards trigangle, water filled mason jar, native American turtle rattle, acme siren whistle, sand blocks, small native American drum, majik wands, horse’s assophone, aluminum can

Joel Simches – Live to 2-track recording, real-time signal processing  

Paul Brennan – Camera

Raffi – Video mix


1) Adjacent Flow Rising

Evil Clown 9451
LIVESTREAMED to YouTube from Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA
16 February 2026
1)	Clash of the Clompers - 1:10:48
2)	Stylish Yet Chunky Footware - 5:22

PEK - clarinet, albert bass, contralto & contrabass clarinets, sopranino, alto & tenor saxophones, glissophone, alto flute, 5 hole wood flute, shenai, sheng, melodica, tiny slide whistle, game calls, brontosaurus & tank bells, 17 string bass, [d]ronin, lfo violin, lfo percolator, drone boxes, godzilla harp, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, ms-20, prophet, theremin with oogerfoofer, gongs, plate gong, wood & temple blocks, triangle chimes, log drums, orchestral chimes & castanets, sleigh bells, Englephone, danmo, Tibetan bells & chimes, captain’s bells, almglocken, cow bells, clown horns

Michael Caglianone – soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet & bass clarinet, penny whistle, melodica, wind siren, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, temple bells, shaker, seed pod rattles, Tibetan bells, flex-a-tone

John Fugarino - trumpets, flugelhorn, trombone, French horn, ocarina, almglcoken, Tibetan bells, wood blocks, danmo, wood & temple blocks, cow bells, triangle chimes,  orchestral castanets, flex-a-tone, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controlers, nord stage 3

Bob Moores - space trumpet, flugelhorn, psychic babbling, nord stage 3, prophet, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, guiro, bell tree, log drums, seed pod rattles, Tibetan chimes, almglocken, wood & temple blocks, clown horn

Hilary Noble - tenor sax, flute, conga, gongs, glockenspiel, crotales, ratchet, flex-a-tone, rubber chicken

Scott Samenfeld - fretless bass, EWI
Jared Seabrook - drum set, snare drums, log drums, orchestral anvils, almglocken, balafon, xylophone, log  drums, wood & temple blocks, nord stage 3, prophet, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controlers
Andy Korajczyk - djembe, drum set, Tibetan bells, agogo bells, tambourine, triangle chimes, Tibetan bowls, seed pod rattle, lfo percolator, ms-20
John Loggia - electronic drums, hi hat, scapper, shakers
Joel Simches - live to 2-track recording, real-time signal processing
Paul Brennan – camera
Raffi – video mix

----Liner Notes by PEK

The Percussion Edition follows up on the original idea of MCE with completely different performers and with a larger collections of membrane instruments to go with the metal instruments still in use… So, The Clash of the Clompers is the fith time out with this concept – this time with five horn players (Me, John Fugarino, Michael Caglianone, Bob Moores and Hilary Noble - all doubling percussion and other instruments), Michael, Andy Korajczyk, John Loggia and Jared Seabrook on percussion; and Scott Samenfeld on the fretless bass.  It’s a different take on the general Evil Clown Aesthetic concept of broad palate performing concert length improvisations featuring dramatic transformations through many different sonorities.  

At 10 performers, this is a very large ensemble for free improvisation.  Long Form Large Format Broad Palette Improvisation is our specialty here at Evil Clown Headquarters, and all the players on this set are experienced at doing it here in our very specially outfitted studio. The extraordinarily large array of sonorities available to this skilled unit are used to create organic series of transformations across the duration of the work.  We are balanced on percussion and horns with many of each available, and many of the players use the auxiliary instruments in the room. When many players make frequent instrument changes, form naturally arises from the sequence of resulting sonorites.

I was expecting this to be a great session, and I was not disappointed. 
-	PEK, 16 February 2026


1) Clash of the Clompers

2) Stylish Yet Chunky Footware

Evil Clown 9452
Livestreamed to YouTube from
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA
21 February 2026

1) On the Evilness of Clowns - 1:11:24
2) Evil Clowns Anonymous - 5:04

Professor Sparkles (aka PEK) - wacky banter, clarinet, albert bass, contralto & contrabass clarinets, alto & tenor saxophones, game calls, triple slide whistle, ocarinas, captain’s bells, Tibetan bells & chimes, [d]ronin, 17 string bass, sonic spring board, crank siren, gongs, plate gong, seed pod rattles, sleigh bells, brontosaurus & tank bells, orchestral castanets, clown & taxi horns

John Fugarino - trumpets, flugelhorn, trombone, French horn, melodica, slide whistle, ocarinas, almglocken, Tibetan bells & bowls, array mbira, orchestral castanets, seed pod rattle, wood blocks, clown horns

Eric Dahlman - wacky banter, piccolo trumpet with stomp box, overtone singing, nord stage 3, plate gong, Tibetan bells, almglocken, log drums, clown horns

Kelsey Gallagher - clarinet, slide whistle, moog stage 3, lfo percolator, drone boxes, log drums, wood & temple blocks, cow bells, Tibetan bowls, almglocken, orchestral castanets, orchestral anvils, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, captain’s bells, triangle chimes, clown & taxi horns

Willy Weirdo (aka Count Robot) - wacky banter, kazoo, slide whistle, game calls, lfo violin, spring & chime rod boxes, gongs, bell tree, clown horns, rubber chickens, hand puppets

Sweet Bee Bonkerstoy (aka DNA Girl) - wacky banter, electric guitar, cigar box guitar, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers, nord stage 3, slide whistle, wood blocks, ratchet, balafon, xylophone, almglocken, flex-a-tone, horse shoes, clown hammer, clown horns

Scott Samenfeld - electric bass, slide whistle, clown horns

Jared Seabrook – drums, slide whistle, clown & taxi horns, gongs, plate gong, moog subsequent, novation peak, Linnstrument controllers

Joel Simches - live to 2-track recording, real-time signal processing

Raffi Batalian – video mix


----Liner Notes by PEK

While most of the Evil Clown ensembles perform strictly instrumental music that does not contain words, a few of the bands do use words and I like how the text provides an entry point for the audience to access the music.  Metal Chaos Ensemble uses text from literature and movies and Axioms uses the Poetry of the amazing poet Jane SpokenWord who recites her words in small ensembles which also feature the amazing bass playing of her husband Albey onBass.  In these settings, the words come from fixed text, but the delivery and the choice of which words and when to place them are improvised.  In Neurodivergent, the improvisation of the words is on another level… None of the text is fixed in advance; all the words are improvised in reaction to the Wacky Banter of the others.  This music contains a great deal of playfulness and humor which is often lacking in the world of pure improvisation.  I have long valued humor in music as a method of engaging people and I think this band is the best example so far of an Evil Clown ensemble which centers humor as a critical element.

Over time I have spent more effort planning the narrative arch for these performances. I spent much more time thinking about and preparing for On the Evilness of Clowns than any of the previous performances. Having a plan means there is more focused story telling, but the flow and the actual words are still improvised in the moment. Here we had an overall premise that the performance was the presentation of a paper on Evil Clowns by some Clown Academics, a little clown history lecture, discussion of real Evil Clowns Ronald McDonald and John Wayne Gacy, appearance of Evil Clowns in Art and Cinema, and some of the story of Sparkles the Giant Evil Clown. I had enough clown horns, wigs and noses to go around. 

Anyway, we had a terrific Livestream performance.  I really dig this set and I bet you do too…

-	PEK 9/21/2025


2) Evil Clowns Anonymous

1) On the Evilness of Clowns

Improviser on Woodwinds, Percussion and Electronics.  CEO of Evil Clown, Leader of Evil Clown projects:  Leap of Faith Orchestra, Leap of Faith, String Theory, Metal Chaos Ensemble and Turbulence

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