Romańczuk has a particular passion for _compex sounds from small instruments._ During his 2014-15 residency at MIT, he taught a workshop in instrument building and composition for MIT students, culminating in a public concert. With Maciej B_czyk & Tomasz Orszulak he forms the band MaleInstrumenty. They've released 12 albums to date. "

"Wyatt is a retired English musician. A founding member of the influential Canterbury scene bands Soft Machine and Matching Mole, he was initially a kit drummer and singer. It was not long after his first solo release -- End of an Ear -- in 1973 that Wyatt fell from an open window during a party, fracturing his back and was permanently paralyzed from the waist down. This led him to abandon band work, explore other instruments, and begin a forty-year solo career. This album consists primarily of tracks released as singles and B-sides during the late 1970s and early 1980s, it only contains one Wyatt composition "

Born in Chile, now lives in Buenos Aires.Former member of the Congregation, who during his exile in Argentina released two solo albums. Ven, Seamos màs on 1974 and the Somos el mundo in 1975. Besides these works involved in the project Sol de Chile, releasing an album in 1974. The Chilean researcher Fabio Salas defines his music as _Progressive Urban Folklore Andino_.

Another Brit. This is a cut from her 1983 debut album.

Jazzers out out of the UK. Pete Grogan & Chris Williams– alto saxophones, Liran Donin, bass; Toby McLaren, keyboards

"Niswanger is an alto and soprano saxophonist, flutist, composer, and vocalist. She's plays with the New York-based sextet MAE.SUN. She's a Berklee grad. She sites Thich Naht Hanh as influential to this music. "

Prince Far I was born Michael James Williams along the southern coast in the same town as Grace Jones….in a place called Spanish Town. They were born 4 years apart (him first)

"This song was not actually included on the vinyl release of his stunning performance that night in LA, rather, it was captured after the show ended and the band left the stage. Donny came back to the piano by himself and played this tune. "

Boston based clarinetist

"Edden was born February 1875 at Williams River in Webster County, took up the fiddle at an early age, playing on a fiddle made out of a gourd that his father made for him. His family was known for its musicians, woodsmen, and hunters. His father and 3 brothers all played the fiddle. Although occasionally accompanied by his son, James, Hammons typically played alone. Consequently, he was able to play some tunes in odd time signatures, play certain parts as many times as he found fit, and change the tempo at his will without having to worry about throwing off a band. He was also known for playing several variations of the same melody within a tune, adding a lot of ornamentation, and occasionally tagging on a few extra beats to some parts - wiki"

"Callahan was born in 1966 in Silver Springs, MD. He began working in the lo-fi genre, with home-made tape-albums recorded on four-track tape recorders. Later he began releasing albums with the label Drag City, to which he remains signed today -- wiki"

"Born, bred, and wed as they say) in Northern MS Turner, he worked as a share cropper and learned as a boy to play the fifes made out of rivercanes. He eventually became bandmagtes wqith Jesse Mae Hemphill, among others, and he rose to some prominence playing local picnics and then, after local scholars began making recordings of his music. He and his bandmates were guests on PBS's Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. WHen he died, his 13 year old granddaughter and protege Sharde Thomas led the funeral procession playing the fife. THis recording was made at one of Turner's legendary Labor Day picnics. "

Acclaimed french accordianist Galliano leads this quartet in a collection of tangos.

"From Soundtrack for Better Call Saul. C. Carson Parks was from Philadelphia and recorded this song in 1967 with his wife Gaile. It was subsequently picked up by Frank and Nancy Sinatra, who made it a hit. This recording is from the seventh episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul. Lola Marsh (Hebrew: ____ ____) is an Israeli indie pop band from Tel Aviv. The band was formed as a duo in 2013 by Gil Landau (guitars, keyboards) and Yael Shoshana Cohen (vocals)."

"Latest release from Guelph born accordianist, historian and author. He began playing at 5 years old. He has corresponded and collaborated with a range of musicians, including John Cage, Pauline Oliveros, Witold Lutowslawski."

"Flock of Dimes aka Jenn Wasner, this album emerged out of the pandemic. "

"Abstract instrumentalist, band leader, singer, composer and most especially trumpet player. She called herself a free jazzer. In the Bandcamp description (she wrote?)..._making music into the void due to a deep belief that music changes the world on a cellular level_. Jaime attended NEC and got her professional start in Chicago, moving to Brooklyn where she has continued to collaborate and invent with a net cast wide. She passed away at home last week, and is being widely mourned and celebrated. I am happy to bring this passionate and immensly gifted soul into the margin. "

"The renowned Cuban poet was friends with Langston Hughes. They traveled together to Barcelona by train as the city was being bombed in 1937, running up and down stairs of their hotel during bombing raids. They were both on assignment for different publications, covering what was the emergent war that would engulf the world. Hughes chronicles his experience in his collection of travel essays, _I wonder as I wander_ which I'm reading now. "

"Voodoo Rhythm/folk band The Builders and The Butchers formed on October 31, 2005. They came together because _a lot of bands were all breaking up around the same time, and we were looking to get into something new--so it just worked out._ Each member is originally from Anchorage, Alaska and migrated separately to Portland, Oregon to start a career in music. It is fronted by singer/guitar player Ryan Sollee. The other members of the band are Willy Kunkle (bass guitar, vocals, percussion), Justin Baier (drums, backup vocals, percussion), Ray Rude (drums, piano, clarinet, backup vocals, percussion), and Harvey Tumbleson (mandolin, banjo, guitar, vocals, percussion). They've release 6 albums to date, and 2 live albums. -- wiki"

The debut release for this quartet…it was nominated for a Grammy. The group is currently `ensemble-in-residence and percussion faculty at the University of Missouri-Kansas City

Born in Seville in 1890, Pastora Pavón Cruz, known as La Niña de los Peine -- girl of the combs -- is considered the most important woman flamenco singer of the 20th century.

"Abstract instrumentalist, band leader, singer, composer and most especially trumpet player. She called herself a free jazzer. In the Bandcamp description (she wrote?)..._making music into the void due to a deep belief that music changes the world on a cellular level_. Jaime attended NEC and got her professional start in Chicago, moving to Brooklyn where she has continued to collaborate and invent with a net cast wide. She passed away at home last week, and is being widely mourned and celebrated. I am happy to bring this passionate and immensly gifted soul into the margin. "

"Guitarist Steve Cardenas began his musical career in Kansas City and has been an integral part of the New York City jazz community since 1995. Ben Allison is on bass, Ted Nash on woodwinds. They came together with Cardenas in June 2021 at Matt Balitsaris