Clayton Thomas plays the bass, re-constructing it in real time using various preparations — deploying unexpected sound worlds and dynamics. Simultaneously exploring the transformative energy of Free Jazz, while attempting maintain the close and specific listening made possible through the experience of reductionism and electro acoustic improvising. He has performed across Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia.

Susanna Gartmayer spielt Bass- und Kontraaltklarinette und arbeitet an der Erweiterung der Klangsprache ihres Instrumentariums. Abstrakte Klanglandschaften interessieren sie dabei gleichermassen wie komplexe Rhythmik oder energetischer Freejazz. Sie spielt in in diversen Experimentalrockbands und Improvisationsformationen sowie beim Gemüseorchester.

Susanna Gartmayer und Clayton Thomas spielen seit 2007 im Duo.

http://gartmayer.klingt.org

http://www.myspace.com/doubleclayton

Special guest : Martin Küchen (S)

alto saxophone, pocket radio

About his latest solo CD "The lie & the orphanage" Richard Pinnell wrote in The Wire (December 2010 issue): "The music here feels like recordings of microscopic ecosystems amplified to audible levels.(...) "The lie & the orphanage" remains a remarkable work. A mass of anger, hurt and resignation somehow tied together into a cohesive, considered and yet still very powerful statement."

http://www.martinkuchen.com