brian allen
Makes music, films & books. Started on piano, pencil & paper, then posaune. Outer space studies w/Roswell Rudd, inner
w/Milford Graves. Nominated, 2023 El Intruso Critics Poll for "electronics". Teaches in Japan and Sri Lanka.
"A sly pop influence comes through in his melodies, which owe as much to Cobain as they do Coltrane (though they may have the most spiritual connection to Monk)” - Pitchfork
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42 Days 四十二天
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Ocean Front Property
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Dialectica - Live at the Music Gallery
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Welcome Toronto's Music Gallery to Bandcamp, an archive of performances from the venue focused on innovation, experimentation, & expansion..
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Return the Tides: Ascension Suite and Holy Ghost
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