Sean SOnderegger's Magically inclined
Sean Sonderegger has studied composition with Anthony Braxton, David Behrman, Paula Matthusen, Andy Laster, Ron Kuivila and Roy Nathanson. He has performed extensively with Roy Nathanson, and is featured on his 2009 release Subway Moon (Enja/Yellowbird Records). His compositions have been performed by the Roy Nathanson Saxophone Quartet, loadbang, and the Andrew Drury Tentet.
Sonderegger’s group Magically Inclined is made up of musicians that he performed alongside in Butch Morris’ ensembles including Areni Agbabian, Harvey Valdes, and Joe Hertenstein. Greg Chudzik (composer of the music to A Visit) has performed in Sonderegger’s various groups since 2007 and is highly active in the NYC new music scene. Sean Sonderegger has been playing in various projects with Curtis Fowlkes since 2007 including in Fowlkes’ own group, Catfish Corner.
“A Visit”, “We’re Born”, “Crown”, and “Eat the Air” are all compositions commissioned by Roy Nathanson for a music series at NYC’s the Stone. The compositions feature poems by Joanna Cooper.
Sonderegger's music incorporates aspects of collective free improvisation with highly composed material drawing from Sonderegger’s study of many musical traditions as well as his experiences working with Butch Morris, Adam Rudolph, Roy Nathanson and studies with Anthony Braxton.
Members of the ensemble have performed in groups led by Charlie Haden, Henry Threadgill, Charlie Hunter, Bill Frisell, Karl Berger, John Zorn, Adam Rudolph, Tigran Hamasyan, Butch Morris, Talea Ensemble, Bang on A Can All-Stars, Wet Ink Ensemble, and the Dave Crowell Ensemble.
Sean Sonderegger-Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Curtis Fowlkes-Trombone
Kamala Sankaram (NYC), Areni Agbabian (LA)-Voice
Harvey Valdes-Guitar
Greg Chudzik-Bass
Joe Hertenstein-Drums, Percussion
shows
November 20, 2014 with Karl Berger's Improvisers Orchestra at Shapeshifter Labs, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
December 10, 2014 with Karl Berger's Improvisers Orchestra at Shapeshifter Labs, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
April 14, 2015 With Sean Sonderegger's Warrior Circle Trio at World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT 8:00PM
April 28, 2015 with Sean Sonderegger's Warrior Circle Trio at World Music Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT 8:00PM
May 3, 2015 with 8 Bit Aesthetic-featuring: Michael Eaton, Michael Bates, Joe Hertenstein, Russell House, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT 9:00 PM
June 6, 2015 with Roy Nathanson, The Stone, NYC, NY 10:00PM
June 7, 2015 with Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra, Firehouse Space, Brooklyn, NY
June 8, 2015 with Michael Eaton's Ascension Project, Shapeshifter Labs, Brooklyn, NY
June 13, 2015 with Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra, Spoke the Hub dance space, Brooklyn, NY
June 19, 2015 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined-Eat the Air, Skirl CD Release Party, Jalopy Theatre, Brooklyn, NY 10:00PM
June 25, 2015 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
June 27, 2015 with Phillip Schuessler (piano and electronics) performing his piece Driftwood Puzzle Box, Abrons Arts Center, NYC, NY
August 13, 2015 with Jeff Schwartz, Charles Sharp, Angelo Metz at The Battery Books, South Pasadena, CA 8:30PM
August 16, 2015 with Jeff Schwartz, Charles Sharp, Angelo Metz for the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach at Shenanigans Irish Pub and Grill, Long Beach, CA 7:00PM
August 17, 2015 with Skyline Electric on KXLU, Los Angeles, CA
August 23, 2015 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
August 30, 2015 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
September 18, 2015 with Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra, Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn, NY
October 25, 2015 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (Harvey Valdes, Michael Bates, Joe Hertenstein) House Concert, Brooklyn, NY 7:30PM send an email to seansonderegger@gmail.com for address
November 28, 2015 Sean Sonderegger's Warrior Circle, Kettle and Thread, Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM
November 29, 2015 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (Kamala Sankaram, Harvey Valdes, Greg Chudzik, Jeff Davis)Music House, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 9:00PM
December 4, 2015 Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra House Concert, Brooklyn, NY TBA send an email to seansonderegger@gmail.com for address
December 16, 2015 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined, Live on KXLU, Los Angeles, CA 9:00PM
December 19, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Warrior Circle, Unurban Coffee House, Santa Monica, CA 8:00PM
January 2, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (featuring Areni Agbabian), Unurban Coffee House, Santa Monica, CA 7:00PM
January 23, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined, Kettle and Thread, Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM
February 6, 2016 8-bit Aesthetic (Michael Eaton, Michael Bates) Kettle and Thread, Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM
February 6, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Warrior Circle (Dave Scott, Eva Novoa, Javier Moreno, Nathan Ellman-Bell) Nublu, NYC 10:00PM
February 20, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined, Kettle and Thread, Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM
March 12, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined, Kettle and Thread, Brooklyn, NY 4:00PM
March 17, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (Kamala Sankaram, Harvey Valdes, Greg Chudzik, Jeff Davis), The Owl Music Parlor, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
March 31, 2016 w Curtis Fowlkes, Silvana, Harlem, NYC
April 15,16, 2016 "Storied Places" w Jay Hoggard Group (Warren Byrd, Belden Bullock, Pheeroan akLaff), CFA Theatre, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
May 1st, 2016 with Eva Novoa/Sean Sonderegger/Michael Bates/Devin Gray, IBeam, Brooklyn, NY 8:30PM
May 2nd, 2016 Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (Kamala Sankaram, Curtis Fowlkes, Harvey Valdes, Michael Bates, Jeff Davis), Nublu, NYC, NY 9:00
May 25th, 2016 with Adam Rudolph's Go:Organic Woodwinds, The Stone, NYC 10:00PM
June 17, 2016 with Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra, Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
June 20th, 2016 with Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined (Kamala Sankaram, Curtis Fowlkes, Harvey Valdes, Javier Moreno, Joe Hertenstein), Nublu, NYC, NY 10:00PM
June 24th, 2016 with Brooklyn Infinity Orchestra, House Concert, Brooklyn, NY 8:00PM
July 8th, 2016 with Tyshawn Sorey, The Stone, NYC, NY 8:00PM
July 20th, 2016 with Dave Scott, Eva Novoa, Jeong Lim Yang, Nathan Ellman-Bell, House Concert, Brooklyn, NY, 8:00PM
August 7th, 2016 with Magically Inclined (West Coast Edition) with Areni Agbabian, Alex Noice, Dale Black, and Peter Valsamis, Open Gate Theatre at CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK 2225 COLORADO BLVD, LOS ANGELES, 90041, CA 7:00PM
September 22nd, 2016 with Curtis Fowlkes Catfish Corner, with Bryan Carrott, Brad Jones, and Bruce Cox. Bar Lunatico, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY 8:30PM
November 11th, 2016 with Sonderegger/Novoa/Scott and 8bit Aesthetic, IBeam, Brooklyn, NY, 7:30PM
November 20th, 2016 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY
December 4th, 2016 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY
March 11th, 2017 with Eva Novoa Sextet featuring Sarah Bernstein, Dave Scott, Max Johnson, Jeff Hirschfield, IBeam, Brooklyn, NY, 8PM
March 25th, 2017 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY
April 8th, 2017 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY
May 4th, 2017 with the Tenor Trio featuring Michael Eaton, James Brandon Lewis, Bern Nix, Brad Whiteley, Calvin Weston. Rockwood Music Hall 3, New York, NY 8:00PM
June 18, 2017 Sean Sonderegger Quartet featuring Harvey Valdes, Shawn Lovato, Joe Hertenstein. IBeam, Brooklyn, NY, 8PM
July 8, 2017 with Adam Rudolph's Go Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn, NY
July 19th, 2017 with Magically Inclined (West Coast Edition) with Areni Agbabian, Alex Noice, Jeff Schwartz, and Peter Valsamis, Soundwaves Series at the Santa Monica Public Library. 7:30PM
News & Updates
I'm excited to play in my home town at the Soundwaves series at the Santa Monica Main Library 7.19.17 at 7:30PM. Here's a preview of the gig!
Here's a fun interview I just did with Veronica Newton of Radio Free Brooklyn!
Here's a really great review of Eat the Air by Gregory Applegate Edwards!
Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined debut album Eat the Air is out now on Skirl Records!
Buy it now! at: http://www.skirlrecords.com/releases
Eat The Air
Personnel:
Sean Sonderegger- T. Sax/Bass Clarinet
Curtis Fowlkes-Trombone
Areni Agbabian-Voice
Harvey Valdes-Guitar
Greg Chudzik-Bass
Joe Hertenstein-Drums/Percussion
Recorded by Tom Tedesco at Tedesco Studios, Paramus, New Jersey on June 23, 2014
Mixed by Tom Tedesco at Tedesco Studios, July 21, 2014
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined
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Sean Sonderegger's Magically Inclined