Flying Lessons by Perigee Vitz-Wong
A selection of live performances from Summer 2015. All sounds were created live with bass and voice or echoed by Max6 (and much improvisation). No pre-recorded material was used.
Track 4 includes the sound of the hair exploding out of the bow at 2:27. Track 8 was performed with the loose hairs clutched in hand to maintain some tension.
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 were recorded in James' living room in Seattle, July 19, 2015 for his graduation party.
Tracks 4, 5, and 8 were recorded at University Congregational United Church of Christ August 16, 2015, as part of the Sunday morning service.
Thanks to Elise Moltz for inspiring the album artwork
Thanks to Denis Streeter for the poetic inspiration
Tracklist
| 1. | The Summit | 6:42 |
| 2. | Flying Lessons | 6:21 |
| 3. | Zenith | 5:55 |
| 4. | If I Would Never Run Again | 3:09 |
| 5. | Without Touching the Ground | 3:59 |
| 6. | Through Canyons, | 4:37 |
| 7. | As the Wind Blows | 2:44 |
| 8. | Rest | 6:32 |
Credits
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James Vitz-Wong is a multidisciplinary artist and performer from Seattle, WA, currently residing in Southern California. James holds an MFA in Performance and Composition from CalArts and a BM in Classical Bass Performance and TIMARA from Oberlin Conservatory. Current focuses include audience interactivity and immersion, live digital processing, improvisation, installation, and dance.