Flow State

(an animated study of “logic AND”)
From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Music, Animation, and Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationBassoon, Saxes (Soprillo, Sop, Alto, Ten, Bari), Flute, Piccolo, Clarinets (Eb, Bb, Bass)
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AnimationProcreate
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

The Magic Hour

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

A while back I had this idea for a composition that was loosely based on sprechstimme (“speech-voice” in German) and tone clusters. It was just a throw-away idea that ended up actually becoming a short little thing. Anyway, after many versions of me playing with it in Finale, a bunch of dear friends came over and helped track it all. Afterword I sat on it for a year and wondered what in the world to do with it. …and then along came this spectacular artist and she made this gorgeous piece of art that still gives me goosebumps whenever I see her wear it.

Please enjoy “The Magic Hour”, a music and art collaboration featuring just the best cast of characters you could imagine.

Airan Wright: Composition
Kelly Wright: Textile Art
David Keller: Cello, Bass
Rachel Mossburg: Violin, Viola
Lily Floeter: Flute
Laura Perkett: Oboe
Colleen Griggs: Clarinet
Justin Amolsch: Horn
Airan Wright: Soprano Sax, Bassoon
Airan Wright: Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationSoprano Sax, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

Mirror World

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Alto Sax, Flute, Acoustic Bass
Hope Arthur: Voice, Accordion
Larry Beers: Drums
Frank Louis Allen: Illustration
Airan Wright: Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationVoice, Accordion, Alto Sax, Flute, Acoustic Bass, Drums
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro
Hope Arthur
Websitehttps://www.hopearthur.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hope.o.arthur
Larry Beers
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/LarryBeersDrummer
Song Information
Websitehttp://www.frankdraws.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/franklouisallen

Juxtaposition

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Woodwinds
Kelly Wright: Textile Art
Airan Wright: Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationBassoon, Saxes (Soprillo, Sop, Alto, Ten, Bari), Flute, Piccolo, Clarinets (Eb, Bb, Bass)
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

Comment va votre jardin?

(How does your garden grow?)
From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Woodwinds
David Keller: Strings
Marianne Keller: Painting
Airan Wright: Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationCello, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Bassoon, Saxes (Soprillo, Sop, Alto, Ten, Bari), Flute, Piccolo, Clarinets (Eb, Bb, Bass)
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

Error Cancellation Album Release!

Happy Bandcamp Friday!

My solo album, Error Cancellation, is available for purchase! Please head on over to my Bandcamp page to check it out!

And, in addition to the album, I wrote a treatise of sorts on what the whole project means to me. If you have the time and desire, it’s here for your reading pleasure. A copy of it also comes with the album when you purchase it.

A huge thank you to my family for the love and support and patience with which you showed me during the recording of this project. To Kelly Wright and Sharon Lanza for their help on the supplemental essay attached to this album. And to that wizard of sound, Nick Broste, for not only his mastering skills but also his input and guidance on what to do when producing your first solo album. Thank you.

Now You See Me, Now You See Me

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Woodwinds
John Carroll: Bass, Drums, Percussion
Sharon Lanza: Director, Actor
Dave Smith: Actor
Airan Wright: Audio/Video Production
(IMDB Credits)

Song Information
InstrumentationBassoon w/ FX, Saxes (Soprillo, Sop, Alto, Ten, Bari w/ FX), Flute, Piccolo, Clarinets (Eb, Bb, Bass w/ FX), Electric Bass, Drums, Percussion
CameraCanon C70
LensEF 40mm f/2.8
EquipmentDJI Ronin-S
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
FXLine-6 M9, DigiTech Vocalist Live 3
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

The Swimmer

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Bb Clarinet, Pump Organ, Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationBb Clarinet, Pump Organ
CameraCanon C70
LensEF 300mm f/2.8
ReedsLégère on Clarinet
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

Silver Bells

The 100% Natural Good-Time Wright Family-Band Solution

Airan Wright: Backing Band
Kelly Wright: Vocals
Jay Livingston & Ray Evans: Composition
Airan Wright: Arrangement, Audio/Video Production

Song Information
InstrumentationVocals, Saxes w/ doubles, Acoustic Bass, Drums, Vibraphone
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro

Danaus plexippus

From Improvised Songs Vol. 2

Airan Wright: Tenor Sax w/ FX, Audio/Video Production, VFX

Song Information
InstrumentationTenor Saxophones w/ FX
CameraCanon C70
LensMP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro lens
EquipmentLego-hacked macro slider
ReedsLégère reeds on all woodwinds
FXLine-6 M9 and DL4, DigiTech Vocalist Live 3
AudioLogic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing)
VideoPremiere Pro
VFXGreen Screen with After Effects, Premiere Pro