MJC Presents: Old Country, New Country + Willebrant & Williamson

Old Country, New Country is the collaborative ensemble of Paul Williamson (trumpet), Peggy Lee (cello), and Dylan van der Schyff (drums). The group employs a wide range of extended instrumental techniques, diverse formal concepts, and stylistic boundary crossing to explore the intersections of composition, free improvisation, and experimental music. This performance marks the launch of their first eponymously titled recording.

Willebrant & Williamson: This performance marks the launch of the recording by Paul Williamson (trumpet) and Karl Willebrant (ambient bassist, electronic artist, and producer). Recorded over multiple sessions in 2023, the music features immersive textures and emotive expanses that allow the listener to conceive a visual experience through soundscapes and drones utilizing bass guitars, field recordings, and improvised performance.