Seldon's Plan by Nick Di Maria
NICK DI MARIA - TRUMPET
DAN O’BRIEN - FLUTE, CLARINET, BASS CLARINET, ALTO, TENOR, BARITONE SAXOPHONES
GRANT BEALE - GUITAR
AIDAN O’CONNELL - BASS
BRANDON TERZAKIS - DRUMS
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY LARRY DAVIS
ALBUM DESIGN BY NICK DI MARIA
RECORDED AT FIREHOUSE 12 IN NEW HAVEN, CT ON APRIL 8TH, 2024 AT 4PM IN THE AFTERNOON DURING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE BY ENGINEER GREG DICROSTA. ALL COMPOSITIONS WERE CREATED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND THAT AFTERNOON.
MIXED AND MASTERED BY GREG DICROSTA
PRODUCED BY NICK DI MARIA
Tracklist
| 1. | Ray Gun | 2:44 |
| 2. | The Empire Will Fall | 4:37 |
| 3. | Lone Survivor | 2:41 |
| 4. | Cascade | 3:03 |
| 5. | Mysteries | 6:01 |
| 6. | Taylor's Tailor | 6:44 |
| 7. | It Ain't About Dudes | 4:46 |
| 8. | No One Told Dan | 7:46 |
| 9. | Brothers, Maybe | 3:01 |
| 10. | Threesday | 2:57 |
| 11. | Psychohistory | 8:24 |
| 12. | Nebula | 2:47 |
| 13. | Swing City | 4:57 |
Credits
released December 2, 2024
“To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improvise as well.” - Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Liner Notes:
Trumpeter Nick DiMaria the leader/organizer of this quintet which includes Dan O’Brien-woodwinds, Grant Beale-guitar, Aidan O’Connell-bass and Brandon Terzakis-drums. He named it Seldon’s Plan acknowledging advice given by the author Issac Asimov in this quote “To succeed, planning alone is inefficient. One must improvise as well.” Working with a myriad of approaches over an extended period of time, the group developed a level of understanding and trust that enables them to perform as Nick says “with just a few words”.
Throughout this recording the individual players demonstrate their virtuosity and creativity as they work together to shape, in subtle fashion, 13 pieces that are all different. Doing that requires a shared understanding of how to work together to construct the music—accepting the given sonic building blocks as useful material. Listening through this you’ll notice that there isn’t a moment of selfish playing. You can hear the group gathering around every idea with patience and confidence. This makes for interesting music that is calm and also dynamic.
Cooperation for these musicians extends beyond this group. As members of an important scene centered in Connecticut and connected by association to New York, Boston, and beyond, these DIY artists build the platform they play on through organizing and sharing with a network of like-minded colleagues. Their configured community is a testing ground for their work, helping to expand what they do and how they do it.
The range of materials and ideas in use by Seldon’s Plan demonstrates their broad knowledge of improvised music. They know what has happened, and rather than imitating it they take risks and add something new. As I hear it, the logic of difference in form, individual playing, collective orchestration, and in the sound and effect of each piece belongs to them.
Listeners might also follow Asimov’s advice and improvise a reaction to this music rather than relying on a plan. Listen and experience it. See how it makes you think and feel. Let it surprise you. Enjoy the subtleties. I expect that you will find that the improvisation has made the plan more efficient.
Joe Morris
May 2024.
“To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improvise as well.” - Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Liner Notes:
Trumpeter Nick DiMaria the leader/organizer of this quintet which includes Dan O’Brien-woodwinds, Grant Beale-guitar, Aidan O’Connell-bass and Brandon Terzakis-drums. He named it Seldon’s Plan acknowledging advice given by the author Issac Asimov in this quote “To succeed, planning alone is inefficient. One must improvise as well.” Working with a myriad of approaches over an extended period of time, the group developed a level of understanding and trust that enables them to perform as Nick says “with just a few words”.
Throughout this recording the individual players demonstrate their virtuosity and creativity as they work together to shape, in subtle fashion, 13 pieces that are all different. Doing that requires a shared understanding of how to work together to construct the music—accepting the given sonic building blocks as useful material. Listening through this you’ll notice that there isn’t a moment of selfish playing. You can hear the group gathering around every idea with patience and confidence. This makes for interesting music that is calm and also dynamic.
Cooperation for these musicians extends beyond this group. As members of an important scene centered in Connecticut and connected by association to New York, Boston, and beyond, these DIY artists build the platform they play on through organizing and sharing with a network of like-minded colleagues. Their configured community is a testing ground for their work, helping to expand what they do and how they do it.
The range of materials and ideas in use by Seldon’s Plan demonstrates their broad knowledge of improvised music. They know what has happened, and rather than imitating it they take risks and add something new. As I hear it, the logic of difference in form, individual playing, collective orchestration, and in the sound and effect of each piece belongs to them.
Listeners might also follow Asimov’s advice and improvise a reaction to this music rather than relying on a plan. Listen and experience it. See how it makes you think and feel. Let it surprise you. Enjoy the subtleties. I expect that you will find that the improvisation has made the plan more efficient.
Joe Morris
May 2024.
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