Ari (2015)
for 2 channel fixed media
Ari was composed with the intention of utilizing “the sounds of a Tenor saxophone to the fullest extent,” as defined by the saxophonist, Ari. From modal improvisations and key clicks to singing into the mouthpiece, the piece was constructed from samples gathered in an hour-long studio session with Ari. The piece starts off with familiar tones and eclectic, but comfortable, sounds. These sounds progress further into the unrecognizable extremes as the authentic signals are processed more and more heavily. Throughout this development, the overpowering growl serves as a unifying theme that announces the introduction of new themes.
Ari was premiered during the 2015 Root Signals Electronic Music Festival at Jacksonville University