Guitarist and composer Max Kutner specializes in new works for the electric guitar as well the promotion of electric guitar in new performance contexts. In addition to his numerous projects as a leader, he has worked alongside former members of Oingo Boingo, The Grandmothers of Invention (Zappa alumni), Lili Haydn, Matt Darriau and many others. Max is also the lead guitarist of the Magic Band with John “Drumbo” French which performs the music of Captain Beefheart around the world.

For this residency Max Kutner will present a set of original pieces and reimagined covers drawing from diverse sources such as traditional Balkan folk songs, prog, 80s John Carpenter, surf rock and Terry Riley's process music

Max Kutner - Electric guitar

Harvey Valdes - Electric guitar

Matt Darriau - Sax, clarinet, etc.

John Murchison - Bass

Dan Kurfirst - Drumset, percussion