The Michael Gordon Philharmonic ‎– The Michael Gordon Philharmonic (1987, LP, Usa)

Tracklist:

A1. Strange Quiet (13:31)

Bass Clarinet – Evan Ziporyn

Clarinet – Evan Ziporyn

Engineer – David Avidor

Guitar – Bob Loughlin

Keyboards – Michael Gordon

Percussion – Michael Pugliese

Producer – Steve Cellum

Viola – John Lad

Violin – Ted Kuhn

A2. Acid Rain (7:42)

Cello – Rohan de Saram

Clarinet – David Campbell

Conductor – Guy Protheroe

Double Bass – Roger Dean

Flute – Philippa Davies

Keyboards – Yvar Mikhashoff

Recorded By – Aaron Heller

Viola – Levine Andrade

Violin – Miranda Fulleylove

 

B. Thou Shalt! / Thou Shalt Not! (18:09)

Bass Clarinet – Evan Ziporyn

Clarinet – Evan Ziporyn

Engineer – Eric Liljestrand

Guitar – Jon Fields

Keyboards – Michael Gordon

Percussion – Michael Pugliese

Viola – John Lad

Violin – Ted Kuhn

Michael Gordon is a founding member of Bang on a Can, and also has a few albums under his name. This is the only LP, that I'm aware of, under the Michael Gordon Philharmonic moniker. It's also his first LP. This is the pure definition of what we now call Avant Progressive or what we used to call RIO influenced chamber rock. Gordon is the keyboardist, and you can tell his fondness / training for minimalism. The Philharmonic part is the classically oriented music, but there's a rock backbone, thus pushing the album into our scope. Recommended for fans of The Alain Eckert Quartet, Wittox O'Hara and Chris Lemon. Neat WPA era artwork.