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Classical & Contemporary Music artist from Seattle, WA. New songs free to stream or download. Add to your playlist now.

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Mockingbird Franklin

Music built out of modular pieces. Each part ranges from a single moment to an extended solo. All parts are improvised to a greater or lesser degree.

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Picture for song 'Saxophone Army' by artist 'Mockingbird Franklin'

Saxophone Army Saxophone Army

Made with the same technique as Terry Riley's 'Dorian Reeds'. In 12-TET

Contemporary

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Picture for song 'Second in Forty Six' by artist 'Mockingbird Franklin'

Second in Forty Six Second in Forty Six

This one uses Sensi(5), a subset of 46-tet

Contemporary

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Picture for song 'First in Forty Six' by artist 'Mockingbird Franklin'

First in Forty Six First in Forty Six

The first of a projected series of pieces in 46-TET. Bass Guitar, Bells, and a flute

Contemporary

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Mockingbird Franklin is an outlet for Tristan Parker's contemporary compositions based around the idea of musical gestures. All songs are written and arrainged by Tristan Parker
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Not yet, anyway.
Your musical influences
The holy Trinity of Onkyo: Sachiko M, Toshimaru Nakamura, Otomo Yoshihide. Slow, abstract bands: AMP, Neu!, Can. Contemporary classical music: Conlon Nancarrow, Pierre Boulez, Daniel Anthony Stearns, Kyle Gann. Throat-singing: Huun-Huur-Tu, Arthur Miles. But most of all: Gust Burns and Chris Cogburn.
What equipment do you use?
eKeys MIDI controller, electric reed-organ, pennywhistle, acoustic theremin, piano, garbage-drums
Seattle, WA  USA
ID 461152
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