Rustbelt UnsembleFormed in Ann Arbor in 1997 out of earlier recordings between James Cornish and Steven Goossen, the Rustbelt Unsemble focuses on making strides in the development of musical arrangement and performance.Their first release, Bleeding Deacons (1997) combined accoustic and electronic instruments in a unique cauldron of improvised and semi-improvised performances by James, Steve, Eddie Jackson, and John Vorus.Bleeding Deacons was followed in 1998 by The Mind, a studio recording of Collective Improvisations and Experimental Recordings, and Blades, a recording of rehearsals for an experiment in performance.2004 brought the record Tumbleweed, a short album which introduced Michael Nastos to the group. 2007 saw the switch from Grooved Pavement to Soiled Utilities and the release of Leaps And Bounds. A recording from a series of collective improvisation performances from 2006.The group is currently working on a CD and EP for release in 2008. |
