yeah NO
the brainchild of Chris Speed, was created in 1996, after the improvisations the band made in their early rehearsals were developed into an unusual book of music. Using their love of free jazz, modern rock, eastern folk and minimalistic ideas as their pallet they fused their strong individual improvisational talents into a warm, cohesive and explosive sound. Since their debut record in 1997, they thrived in the center of new music in NYC, and have toured in the States and Europe. After a run of three records (yeah NO, Deviantics, Emit) on the Canadian label Songlines, they joined with the avant/experimental label Squealer Records, who released their latest cd ‘Swell Henry’ in 2004.

Cuong Vu was born in Vietnam to musical parents and emigrated to Seattle at age six. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory where he studied with master improviser Joe Maneri. He co-led Saft/Vu (Ragged Jack, Avant), and has been touring and recording with his trio w/ Stomu Takeshi and Ted Poor. He has also toured/recorded with Pat Metheny.

Born in Reykjavik, Skúli Sverrisson graduated from Berklee College and has appeared on over 30 records with Icelandic artists, including his groups Pax Vobis and Mo Boma. Besides his ongoing collaboration with Laurie Anderson, he also has a brand new recording, Sería(12tonar) that won the Icelandic grammy for best record in 2006, and is on Blonde Redhead's new record, 23 (4ad).

Jim Black grew up in Seattle, moved to Boston in 1985 to attend Berklee, and has lived in Brooklyn since 1991. A founding member of Pachora and Human Feel, he also has toured and recorded with Bloodcount, Dave Douglas's Tiny Bell Trio, Ellery Eskelin, Uri Caine's Projects, and his band Alas no Axis. The latest CD is Dogs of Great Indifference (Winter & Winter).

Swell Henry 2004 reviews

we play
April 20 8pm
@ The Stone NYC