CATALOGUE OF RECORDINGS:

this catalogue reflects recordings as of summer 2001. for further information about purchasing any of these black phone records titles please write to: 
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* limited edition CD-R

***PLEASE NOTE****

CD-R recordings are specifically marked.  All other recordings are glass master replications.

    Aulos Saxophone Quartet
        Jason Stone - soprano sax
        Paco Martinez - alto sax
        Chris Charbonneau - tenor sax
        Alan Lechusza - baritone sax

this is the premiere recording by black phone records and helped to launch the nation wide success of this fine quartet. this recording includes works that merge together funk, new/avant music and spontaneous improvisations.

    Alan Lechusza
        flutes, saxophones, sustained piano, various percussion

this is the first solo recording by performer/composer Alan Lechusza which features him on various woodwinds including, cedar flutes, baritone and soprano saxophones just to name a few. this recording interweaves delicate textures with turbulent bursts of solo imporivisations.

    The Christopher Adler Trio
        Christopher Adler - piano
        Vikas Srivastava - percussion
        Alan Lechusza - woodwinds

this is the premiere recording from one of San Diego's finest freely improvising ensembles. a fiery collection of works which juxtapose roaring free jazz and serene improvised landscapes, which were performed on the TRIO's california tour (2001) and recorded LIVE at L.A. Harbor College. this TRIO is a MUST HEAR!!!!!!!!!

pleistoscene *

    the Alan Lechusza / Christopher Adler duo
         Christopher Adler - piano
         Alan Lechusza - soprano and baritone saxophones

this is the debut and ground breaking recording of two powerful and up-coming improviser/composers who continue to receive wonderous reviews of this work. this recording literally keeps the listener on the edge of his/her seat.

    The Christopher Adler Trio

        Christopher Adler – piano
        Vikas Srivastava – percussion
        Alan Lechusza – woodwinds

here is the first studio recording of this monolithic and prolific TRIO. recorded in the late night hours at an underground studio at U.C.S.D., this recording contains some of the most delicately improvised music the TRIO has recorded to date! all the subtly and beauty which the TRIO in known for within their improvisations are captured here. (bpr limited edition series)

    Harris Eisenstadt - percussion
    Mark Weaver - tuba
    Alan Lechusza - woodwinds

this recording is also available on Plutonium Records (www.flash.net/~bee phone: 505.255.8046) and features the debut LIVE performance of this west coast based trio. here is a collection of new compositions for trio by Mark Weaver which open up very palatable spaces for improvisations.

this is an updated listing which reflects new recordings from 2003/04.  more to come!

pictures from a homeless man (bpr 104)

    Alan Lechusza - soprano, alto, tenor, baritone saxophones

this is the second solo recording by Alan Lechusza. this recording features all new compositions which push the sonic envelope from moments of quiet repose to those of thunderous explosions.

    Pat Shaw - contrabass, electric bass
    Alan Lechusza - woodwinds

this is the debut recording of this long time working duo. the two here combine purely improvised music which gives the illusion of the pieces being completely notated works.

    the side a/ side b ensemble

this is the live recording of the second concert of the large ensemble project performed on Feb. 10, 2001 at U.C.S.D. by composer/performer Alan Lechusza. this concert worked its way through sections of heavy metal to collective improvisations, all the while extablishing a hard-hitting groove.

    Tany Ling - soprano voice
    Arcanum

a wonderful new collection of works for voice accompanied by different solo instruments. Ms. Ling displays wonderful vocal delicacies and fireworks as the ensemble interweaves through-composed and improvised textures to create an ever evolving sonic background.

    Alan Lechusza - woodwinds

this is the third solo recording by Alan Lechusza which is comprised of an entirely new series of compositions/improvisations.

Alan Lechusza - baritone saxophone, Bb clarinet and bass clarinet

a collection of compositions collected during a solo concert tour in 2003.  composers include; anthony braxton, vinny golia, christopher adler and alan lechusza    (bpr limited edition series)

torture chamber music: a series

HAG

CHICKEN

a new and continuing series of music for mixed imporivising ensemble.  the first recording in this series, HAG, features dj's rock band and brass ensemble.  the second recording in the series, CHICKEN, features rock guitars and saxophone quartet.  (bpr limited edition series)

The Christopher Adler Trio

transcontinental (9Winds Records)

Now Avaliable on CDBaby at:

http://www.cdbaby.com/  (select artist: christopher adler trio; title: transcontinental)

this recordings was originally released as

"Live in L.A." (bpr 103) see above limited release

Alan Lechusza

Clarinets - solo music for clarinets

limited edition (bpr 105)

2 cd's

Alan Lechusza

Saxophones - solo music for saxophones

limited edition (bpr 106)

2 cd's

The MAD Quartet

featuring:

Mark Weaver - tuba/compositions

Dave Wayne - percussion

Alan Lechusza - alto saxophone, Bb clarinet, flute

Michael Vlatkovich - trombone

see Plutonium Records for further details                  

The MAD Trio

featuring:

Mark Weaver - tuba/compositions

Dave Wayne - percussion

Alan Lechusza - alto saxopone, Bb clarinet, flute

see Plutonium Records for further details

The Gornish Helfin Trio

featuring:

Robert Jacobson - guitars

Bill Barrett - chromatic harmonica

Alan Lechusza - oboe, Bb/A clarinets, Bass Clarinet, also saxophone

see Banana Bread Records for further details

Music for Dance

compositions for the Rebecca Romero Dance Co.

Alan Lechusza - compositions/piano

limited edition (bpr 107)

The Yellow Chair Ensemble

"Live at Lira"

recorded live in performance at Lira Productions Concert Series 2002

featuring:

Gustavo Aguilar - percussion

Christopher Adler - piano

Derek Keller - guitars

Nina Eidsheim - vocals

Alan Lechusza - compositions/woodwinds

limited edition (bpr 108)

Iguana

"Loose in Los Angeles"

recorded live in performance at Lira Productions Concert Series 2004

featuring:

Christohper Garcia - percussion

Robert Jacobson - guitars

Karthik Suresh - electric bass

Craig Ochikubo - synthesizers

Carolyn Tyler - electric cello

Alan Lechusza - compositions/woodwinds

limited edition (bpr 109)

side a/ side b #5

recorded live at the University of Calif. San Diego and Lira Productions Concert Series

limited pressing: NOT AVALIABLE AS OF THIS POSTING

As of 2005, side a/b entered its sixth consecutive year running.  This year, 2006, (the seventh year running!) will bring an entirely new direction in this "large ensemble project" by Alan Lechusza. 

 Improvistions 1 (bpr 110)

Burt Turetzky - contrabass, voice

Ed Harkins - trumpets, miscellaneous sounds

Alan Lechusza - woodwinds

Incredibly recording released in 2004 by black phone records featuring two giants of creative/new music: Burt Turetzky and Ed Harkins.  A "must hear" recording featuring this powerful trio in an intimate and personal setting.

2006 Upcoming New Releases from Black Phone Records:

The Alan Lechusza Quartet (bpr 115 and 115a) - 4 CD Live collection!!!  A rare inside look at the developing compositional styles of multi-woodwind performer/composer Alan Lechusza.  Featuring all new compositions for his new quartet in 2 live settings.  LIMITED PRESSINGS AVALIABLE!!!

MAD TRIO - MAD TRIO (bpr 111):  New compositions by this formidable electro-acoustic trio - AVALIABLE NOW!!!!!

Black Phone Records "Sampler #1" (bpr 112): Featuring new BPR recording artists - AVALIABLE NOW!!!!!

Winds and Wood - Sunrise into Day (bpr 113): New recording from the edges of calm and serenity - RECORDING ON HOLD

IGUANA - "Alive and Loose" (bpr 114): New music from this never-ending ensemble