Tim Daisy : Projects

REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET

The Rempis Percussion Quartet is a free-improvising whirlwind which draws inspiration from a shared interest in West African and Latin American rhythms, coupled with American funk and free jazz. Formed originally for a house party in April 2004, the group's performances maintain an unabashedly raucous energy based on relentless grooves and unrestrained blowing, tempered with occasional moments of quiet balladry. After working regularly for nine months, the group recorded a live session during a January 2005 residency at Chicago's Empty Bottle, which was released at their Empty Bottle Festival performance in June of 2005. A studio record recorded in February of 2005 is slated for release in the winter of 2006.