of musical discovery to explore the musical potential of this instrument. Over the next years, I experimented with techniques, mallets, repertoire and most intensely, with musical color, voicings and phrasings. The pieces I recorded on Across Time are the compositions that learned and performed with this beautiful instrument in my journey to develop my own musical voice.” Rebecca Kite  (less)

his band, the Dead Canadas. Paul began his musical career in Yamaha organ lessons in the back room of a department store. Moving through piano, trumpet, trombone and harmonica over the years, he quickly lost all interest in the early instruments when he stole his first guitar. After a short time in juvenile detention facilities, Paul rejoined society and began writing gospel hits. His short incarnation as a gospel songwriter was followed by a long stint as a retail manager and student of the Liberal Arts. Emerging from the land of denim and Foucault, he purchased a big fat acoustic guitar and immediately began to produce brilliant folk-pop hits. This string of smart, catchy acoustic numbers was captured on his first album, "Julie...  (less)

There aren't many around and there is not a consensus on how they are to be played but for King Tet this is an instrument he's waited for since he was 10....and he's 52! I can't help that they didn't invent this until I was 52 states King Tet. It finally feels like the year 2000 King Tet says in the year 2008. Part of the charm of the Tenori-On is the ability of the performer to create and upload custom sound banks. King Tet sampled his 1930 Vega Tubaphone banjo for the occasion. The result is "King Tet's Breakdown" which may sound like a jam between a Tenori-On and a banjo player, whereas, the entire track is a live Tenori-On performance. All tracks are live Tenori-On performances without over-dubbing or studio editing. Who is King Tet? King Tet...  (less)