Natural Information Society

DOUBLE LP SET

The next chapter of the Natural Information Society is here. Since Time Is Gravity, credited to Natural Information Society Community Ensemble with Ari Brown, presents a newly expanded manifestation of acclaimed composer & multi-instrumentalist Joshua Abrams nearly 15 year, 7 albums &-counting flagship ensemble.

Joining the core NIS of Abrams (guimbri & bass), Lisa Alvarado (harmonium) Mikel Patrick Avery (drums) & Jason Stein (bass clarinet) are Hamid Drake (percussion), Josh Berman & Ben Lamar Gay (cornets), Nick Mazzarella & Mai Sugimoto (alto saxophones & flute), Kara Bershad (harp) & Chicago living legend of the tenor saxophone Ari Brown.

PERSONNEL:

• Nick Mazzarella - (alto sax)
• Mai Sugimoto - (alto sax, flute)
• Jason Stein - (bass clarinet)
• Joshua Abrams - (bass)
• Hamid Drake - (congas, tablas)
• Ben Lamar Gay, Josh Berman - (cornet)
• Mikel Avery - (drums)
• Lisa Alvarado - (harmonium)
• Kara Bershad - (harp)
• Ari Brown - (tenor sax)

TRACKS:

• LP TWO

• A1. Moontide Chorus ...... (6:44)
• A2. Is ...... (11:35)

• B1. Murmuration ...... (18:03)
• _____________________________

• LP TWO

• C1. Wane ...... (4:31)
• C2. Stigmergy ...... (13:00)

• D1. Immemorial
• D2. Wax
• D3. Gravity