Around the year 2012, some NYC people who played reed instruments began
to gather as frequently as possible, or weekly, to read gnarly
multinational music, mostly composed by accordionist extraordinaire, Lee
Tomboulian. Lee's influences come from Uruguay, where Maestro Hugo
Fattoruso producer of his Circo: North/South Convergence CD; lives and
reigns, Brazil, Armenia (his ancestral land), as well as Eastern Europe,
the classical music of Europe and Russia, along with the classical
music of the USA and Jazz. The music forms a fusion of these disparate
influences, resulting in vibrant, dynamic textures, zany melodies, and
diverse rhythmic grooves sourced from global meters. The group morphed
and evolved through the years to its current incarnation: Lee on
accordion, Carlos Cuevas on melodica, Janet Grice on bassoon, Anthony
Smith on vibraphone, Cliff Schmitt on acoustic bass, Dave Silliman on
percussion, with special guest Mino Cinelu adding his magic to these
tracks. This may be the first recording released with this particular
instrumentation, ever!
