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TORCH

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1.	Tangent 7 (ben thomas) 03:07	buy track
2.	Air (brian chin) 04:01	buy track
3.	Surface of an Emerald (ben thomas) 01:44	buy track
4.	Tennis (erik satie \| eric likkel) 00:49	buy track
5.	Yachtie (erik satie \| eric likkel) 03:54	buy track
6.	Fire (ben thomas) 03:00	buy track
7.	Nana (manuel de falla \| brian chin) 03:28	buy track
8.	Valse d'Alchemie 01:43	buy track
9.	Andantinish (stravinsky \| brian chin) 02:26	buy track
10.	Larghetto-land (stravinsky \| brian chin) 02:13	buy track
11.	Lento Bash (stravinsky \| brian chin) 03:39	buy track
12.	Picardy (trad. french \| eric likkel) 03:56	buy track
13.	Rabbit (ben thomas) 05:15	buy track

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This is the freshman recording for the chamber ensemble TORCH. Torch is Brian Chin, trumpet; Eric Likkel, clarinet; Steve Schermer, bass; Ben Thomas, vibes, percussion, and bandoneón.

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released May 1, 2018

Produced by Torch
Art by Scott Kolbo
Recorded by Floyd Reitsma
Mastered by Ed Brooks
Recorded on Aug 30-31, 2017, Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA

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TORCH Collective Seattle, Washington

The TORCH collective is a multi-arts group dedicated to creating new socially conscious work. The quartet comprises Brian Kai Chin, trumpet; Eric Likkel, clarinets; Steve Schermer, bass; Bonnie Whiting, vibes and percussion. The group’s name is inspired by the Thomas Mann quote, “Art is the sacred torch that must shed its merciful light into all life’s terrible depths.” ... more

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