Composer of songs, scores and soundtracks. 

I love collaborating with innovative artists to tell a great story.

955 is and experimental, improvisational duo from Connecticut, USA.
All music is played and recorded live, with no pre planning, overdubs, or  editing. 
TK - electronic percussion, electronics
Greg - guitar, synth, electronics

Feel free to contact us, or enjoy more content with the links provided.

Singer/songwriter Rod Washburn brings an element to the table that has been missing from modern music: honesty. His down-to-Earth Americana/Country tunes aren't the result of marketing or advertising. It's simply the result of a life lived well. Washburn was born in Bellows Falls, VT and raised in New Hampshire before moving to Connecticut in his early teens. Washburn writes songs that are equal parts Country, Americana, Blues and Southern Rock. Songs such as Goodbye River, Over You and Might Turn Around recall some of the best work from legendary artists such as The Allman Brothers, The Black Crowes and even a bit of Grand Funk Railroad." I believe, like many other artists do, that we have struggles that are or seem bigger because we seem to believe we are special," he explains." I try very hard to put my message and beliefs into a story and attempt to look at them from other points of view. It is, to say the least, therapeutic for me and, I hope, for others". He spent much of the 80's playing and recording as a guitarist for numerous bands. He's performed in venues all over the country and has also had the distinct honor of opening for Dickie Betts, The Derek Trucks Band and John Mayall, on separate occasions. He's even met and performed alongside the legendary Johnny Winters. 
"Songs for a Sunday morning" which was recorded by Washburn and Producer Eric Lichter captures a rich 70's style album feel derived from the use of many vintage sounds and was mastered analog on 2 inch tape to keep this sound throughout. Washburn has since released "Who You Are" and is currently playing primarily solo acoustic shows with a heavy 70's song list and a mix of covers and originals.

Percussionist, composer and educator, Carlos “Go Go” Gomez, has performed and recorded with a list of the biggest recording artists of our time.  Throughout his career he has played along side such luminaries as Tito Puente, Pharaoh Sanders, Eartha Kitt, Arturo Sandoval, Gipsy Kings, Jose Feliciano and Grupo Afro-Cuba de Matanzas, as well as contemporary mega stars Mariah Carey and Sade.  Gomez’s virtuosity is heard in the sheer range of his rhythmic influences and musical styles that he plays.  From Afro-Cuban bata, jazz and rock and roll, to Persian pop, Nigerian high life and New Age electronica; Gomez’s hallmark is diversity and experimentation.  Currently, he juggles a busy schedule of live performances, recording sessions, film scoring, and running his imprint label, Kidlat Records.
Born and raised in the Bronx, to Puerto Rican and Cuban parents, Gomez’s early influences included not only the Cuban standards and tangos played by his parents, but also the sounds of his neighborhood in the 1970s; including funk, rhythm and blues, psychedelic rock, and Nuyorican salsa.  At the age of 16, he became a founding member of the groundbreaking Latin crossover group, Seguida.  Dubbed the “The Sons of Santana” by the Village Voice, the group joined the legendary Fania Records roster and successfully embarked on a heavy recording and touring schedule.  As a City College of New York student of ethnomusicology by day and full-blown professional musician by night, Carlos “Go Go” Gomez ended the decade having fulfilled his childhood dream.
A yeaning to deepen his spiritual studies brought Gomez to the West Coast in the late 1970s.  The next 20 years proved fast paced and full of creative opportunities.  The following highlights the breadth of his musical experiences.  He played jazz with Bobby Hutcherson, John Handy, Rodney Franklin, Babatunde Lea, Jules Broussard and Manhattan Transfer; salsa and Latin jazz with Pete and Coke Escovedo, Sheila E. and Conjunto Cespedes; and world music with O.J. Ekemode, Nigerian All-Stars and the Batucaje Brazilian Dance Troupe, to name but a few.  Gomez toured and recorded with Con Funk Shun for many years.  He served as Laura Branigan’s percussionist and musical director for eight years.  His recordings included albums for Narada Michael Walden, Grateful Dead drummer, Mickey Hart, and most notably, Arturo Sandoval’s Grammy award winning album titled, Danzon/Dance.  Gomez also ventured into different media.  He made numerous television appearances, as well as commercial and film performances.  His A-Go-Go-Gomez Band made a cameo appearance in the 1991 feature motion picture, Fires Within.  Several of the group’s songs were included on the film’s soundtrack.  During these years, Gomez balanced his fast paced life by traveling the world extensively, honing his martial arts skills and immersing himself in the study of traditional African and Eastern religions.
Gomez received advanced certifications in percussion from the prestigious University of Matanzas, Cuba and the Instituto Folklorico National De Cuba.  Intrigued by the connection between spirituality and music, Gomez’s life work is devoted to bridging cultures and seeking commonalities.  He brings this synergistic sensibility to the classroom, where for 30 years he has taught his students the art of drumming as a path to personal, artistic and spiritual development.  In 1979 he established the first Afro-Cuban studies in song, drum and dance at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California.  His most recent post was at Queens College of the City University of New York where he taught Afro-Cuban percussion and music.  He has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally, on topic including percussion, Afro-Cuban drumming, and Ifa and Santeria religions.
Gomez’s newest ventures continue his experimentation with new technologies.  After recording a series of dance remixes with Francois K of Wave Music, David Morales of Def Jam records and Jay Denes of Naked Music, Gomez launched his independent label, Kidlat Records.  In 2005 he released a solo album titled, Homenaje Al Asmatico, and has recently released a new solo album, New Paradigm Global Music which features Electronic and Acoustic World Trance Grooves.  He maintains a vigorous schedule of live performances throughout the tri-state area, private teaching, and studio work.


The laboratory.  Ableton Live and an Axiom Keyboard.

... and nobody likes a high hat on the two and four as much as we do!

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GJ-R-vus
acoustic/electronic musician here from NY - versed in all styles- decades of experience, creative and knows what NOT to play-Modern , forward-thinking creative grooves-l 
 New York drummer , producer, composer w/ pro gear, transportation and attitude- - prefers to write and create original ideas spanning all genres modern and proven. Knows exactly what not to play- Proficient time-keeper/catalyst for instrumental and vocal support while keeping the music and listener his first priority-
 
Experienced arranger with reading and vocal ability as well- strong feel and electro/acoustic principles . Expert in Ableton live both on stage for realtime looping, improvising and deconstruction as well as full blown production and arrangements
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Has played with  Melvin Sparks, John Medeski, Dean Bowman, Dave Fuzinski, Al McDowell, Kelvynator, INI Mighty Lockdown Allstars, members of Antibalas and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - From Straight up Pop, Rock-Hip Hop , Jazz, Funk - to experimental Electronica, brokenBeat ,  
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