Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Abrams, the group’s music is grounded in Abrams’ hypnotic and interwoven writing. Performing with Lisa Alvarado’s free hanging paintings as mobile sets, the band create environments at once meditative and propulsive.

The group has released seven records, touring as a quartet with Abrams on guimbri, Alvarado on harmonium, Mikel Patrick Avery on drums and Jason Stein on bass clarinet, occasionally appearing in larger formations with guests.

Outside of Natural Information Society Abrams has played and recorded with a broad range of artists including Fred Anderson, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Nicole Mitchell and The Roots. He has composed scores to ten feature films including the Oscar nominated Abacus: Small Enough to Jail.

 

Pat Thomas

Legendary free jazz pianist and experimental composer Pat Thomas studied classical piano from aged 8 and started playing Jazz from the age of 16. He has since gone on to develop an utterly unique style – embracing improvisation, jazz and new music. He has played with Derek Bailey in Company Week (1990/91), with Tony Oxley’s Quartet and Celebration Orchestra and in Duo with Lol Coxhill. He currently plays in the group [Ahmed] and multiple other projects.

 

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