{"title":"Bachian Swing Consort","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-bachian-swing-consort-deluxe-digital-download","title":"\"The Bachian Swing Consort\" - Deluxe Digital Download","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA digital copy of the Bachian Swing Consort's \u003cem\u003eSelf-titled debut album and film\u003c\/em\u003e; including the entire film as an mp4 file in both 1080p and 4k, all 8 tracks in WAV and MP3, as well as 2 additional bonus tracks, and a liner notes pdf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded live over two nights in January 2024 with support from the City of Austin’s Live Music Fund, The Bachian Swing Consort treats J.S. Bach as living material; pairing historically informed touch with modern improvisation, groove, and timbral play. New arrangements sit alongside free group improvisations, revealing how counterpoint, call-and-response, and harmonic invention thrive across centuries. Featuring a trio of Rashaan Allwood (organ \u0026amp; synth), R. Aaron Walters (drums), and director Kevin Metzger (electric guitar), alongside vocalists Page Stephen and Rebekah Smeltzer-Staley, the album moves from the soulful and sacred to the bold and experimental; tracing a line where Baroque structure grooves and swings without breaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Allwood's Blues (Free Improvisation)\u003cbr\u003e2. Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott (BWV 244) [ft. Page Stephens]\u003cbr\u003e3. Walters' Triptych (Free Improvisation)\u003cbr\u003e4. Quia Respexit (BWV 243) [ft. Rebekah Smeltzer-Staley]\u003cbr\u003e5. Et In Unum Dominum (BWV 232) [ft. Page Stephens \u0026amp; Rebekah Smeltzer-Staley]\u003cbr\u003e6. Metzger's Groove (Free Improvisation)\u003cbr\u003e7. Corrente Shuffle (BWV 525)\u003cbr\u003e8. Ethereal Circuitry (Chat GPT Improvisation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonus Tracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRashaan's Prance (Free Improvisation)\u003cbr\u003eBossa Fughetta (BWV 526)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRashaan Allwood - Hammond B3 Organ \u0026amp; Moog Synthesizer\u003cbr\u003eKevin Metzger - Electric guitar\u003cbr\u003ePage Stephens - Mezzo soprano\u003cbr\u003eRebekah Smelzer-Staley - Soprano\u003cbr\u003eR. Aaron Walters - Drum set \u0026amp; Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChelsea Berchon - Director\u003cbr\u003eRichard Carpenter- Director of Photography \u0026amp; Camera operator\u003cbr\u003eReese Reissig - Camera operator\u003cbr\u003eJesse Witt - Camera operator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProduced by R. Aaron Walters\u003cbr\u003eEngineered by R. 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The CD also comes with an original playbill from the recording concerts (while supplies last), as well as a download including the entire film as an mp4 file in both 1080p and 4k, all 8 tracks in WAV and MP3, 2 additional bonus tracks, and a liner notes pdf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded live over two nights in January 2024 with support from the City of Austin’s Live Music Fund, The Bachian Swing Consort treats J.S. Bach as living material; pairing historically informed touch with modern improvisation, groove, and timbral play. New arrangements sit alongside free group improvisations, revealing how counterpoint, call-and-response, and harmonic invention thrive across centuries. Featuring a trio of Rashaan Allwood (organ \u0026amp; synth), R. 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Features the project lineup and artwork from the original event; an elegant keepsake marking where Baroque structure met modern improvisation. Complete with typo so you know it's an original!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AppPpl Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228218278026,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/4869\/1082\/files\/BACHIANSWINGCONSORT11X17copy.jpg?v=1761324712"},{"product_id":"textras-bsc-bonus-cd","title":"TEXTRAS (BSC bonus CD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive tracks. Two nights. One room. No edits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTEXTRAS is a live trio recording by the core of the Bachian Swing Consort — Rashaan Allwood, Kevin Metzger, and R. 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