electro-acoustic quintet performance improvisation utilizing a custom programed nord synth responding to the triggers of acoustic drumset conducting rhythmic cycles.
shawn trail- drumset triggering nord synth
adam scott- guitar electronics nord synth modulations
pete dennenberg- guitar electronics quad processing
phil moffa- bass electronics
tyler trotter- live processing quad soundsystem
rocorded live at PURCHASE COLLEGE
purchase new york 2008
VIDEO
THROUGH THE MOTIONS
electro-acoustic trio performance improvisation utilizing a custom programed nord synth responding to the triggers of acoustic drumset conducting rhythmic cycles.
shawn trail- drumset triggering nord synth
adam scott- guitar electronics nord synth modulations
phil moffa- bass electronics
rocorded live at PRUCHASE COLLEGE
DuYun’s electro-acoustic music theory class
purchase new york 2008
EXPECTED SURPRISES
free group improvisation utilizing chance music elements in the process of live sequencing of musical robots and electro-acoustic counterpoint.
shawn trail- xylosynth lemurbots
john cason- bass synth video mixing
tony barba- saruti tenor sax flutes electronics
rocorded live at LEMURPLEX
brooklyn NYC 2008
PHOTOS
SPACE AGAINST TIME
experimental live performance installation: drumset/xylosynth duo outside building playing realtime improvisations while video and multi-track live audio were routed into gallery space and remixed live in quadraphonic sound and projected on the walls.
shawn trail- xylosynth drums
mark campbell- drums
tyler trotter- electronics and quad sound system
rocorded live at zepher gallery
engineered by trail and trotter
louisville kentucky 2008
VIDEO
DEAD GOAT
full length studio recording
shawn trail- marimba xylosynth percussion drums
john cason- guitar bass electronics synth
tom cason- bass electronics synth
rocorded at dark light studio
engineered by trail
beacon new york 2007/08
live electro-ambient dub’out version of development
shawn trail- electro-acoustic marimba
tyler trotter- synth, gtr, electronics, quad sound-system
mark campbell- drums
basil bromley- bass
rocorded live at the pink door
by ARON CONAWAY
louisville kentucky december 2007
AKRON SOUND EXPERIMENT
original cycles for improvisation based on breath rhythm for guided meditation
shawn trail- marimba music cycles
s.- violin
michael timmer- digeridoo
recorded live at Lake Anna Hall
Barberton OH 2006
engineered by trail
PHOTOS
group improvisations influenced by imagry dipicting the juxtoposition of artificial light and natural darkness
shawn trail- marimba percussion djembe
yorel lashley- congas djembe percussion
kevin nathanial hylton- mbira kalimba shakere
jesse neuman- trumpet electronics
john savage- sax flutes digeridoo
brook martinez- percussion
dave treut- drums
rocorded live at tea lounge
brooklyn nyc february 2005
PHOTOS
MACHINE AND MATTER
two group improvisations influenced by imagry dipicting the juxtoposition of machine on traditional society
1. machine 14:26
2. matter 16:21
shawn trail- marimba
noah jarrett- bass
jesse neuman- trumpet electronics
john savage- sax flutes digeridoo
brook martinez- percussion
dave treut- drums
rocorded live at chthonic clash
beacon new york october 2004
PHOTOS
SANCTURARY
illegal group improvisations in an abondoned school. intruments carried via ladder to the second floor. power was taken from our vehicle hidden in the trees..
shawn trail- marimba
noah jarrett- bass
mike gable- cello guitar
tony barba- tenor sax flutes percussion
john savage- sax flutes digeridoo
brook martinez- percussion
dave treut- percussion
rocorded at the craig house school
by YAS INOUE
beacon new york october 2004
1. sky hangs low 2:42
2. wait to realize 2:19
shawn trail- marimba
noah jarrett- bass
tony barb- tenor sax flutes percussion
john savage- alto sax flutes digeridoo
dave treut- drums percussion
rocorded live at read cafe
williamsburg nyc 2004
