Artist • Designer • Musician • Composer • Writer • Photographer • Film Maker
From Improvised Songs Vol . 1
Airan Wright: Woodwinds, Audio/Visual Production
| Song Information | |
|---|---|
| Instrumentation | Bassoon w/ FX, Saxes (Soprillo, Sop, Alto, Ten, Bari), Flute, Piccolo, Clarinets (Bb, Bass) |
| Reeds | Légère reeds on all woodwinds |
| FX | Line-6 M9, DigiTech Vocalist Live 3 |
| Audio | Logic Pro (Recording), Adobe Audition (Editing) |
| Video | Premiere Pro |
Airan Wright: Alto Sax, Bari Sax, Clarinet
Performing with Mucca Pazza
Airan Wright: Director, Audio/Visual Production
Millennium Park at Home featuring: Zeshan B and Mucca Pazza presented by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Hope Arthur | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Myra Hinrichs | Violin |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Andy Deitrich, John Carroll, Hershyl Edwards, Brent Roman, Amanda Legner, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax, Clarinet |
| Airan Wright | Alto Sax, Bari Sax, Clarinet |
| Justin Past | Bari Sax |
| Mike Hogg | Sousaphone |
| Neil Brown | Sousaphone, Trombone |
| Chris Dixon, Tom Howe | Trombone |
| Nick Siegel, Peter Gillette | Trumpet |
| Sharon Lanza, Vanessa Valliere, Katy Collins, Rawson Vint | Cheer |
Airan Wright: Bari Sax
Performing with Mucca Pazza
Andy Deitrich: Composer
Andy Deitrich, Ronnie Kuller: Producers
Carl Saff: Mastering
Leather Bus Records, October 19, 2018
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Kuller | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Amanda Bailey | Violin |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Jim Drake | Mandolin |
| Andy Dietrich, Larry Beers, John Carroll, Brent Roman, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax |
| Maria Elena Hernandez | Tenor Sax |
| Airan Wright, Garrick Smith | Bari Sax |
| Mike Hogg, Jim Langenberg | Sousaphone |
| Nick Broste, Melissa McNeal Adams, Neil Brown | Trombone |
| Justin Amolsch, Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel, Susie Inverso | Trumpet |
| Sharon Lanza, Vanessa Valliere, Meghan Strell, Rawson Vint, Katy Collins | Cheer |
Airan Wright: Flute, Bari Sax
Performing with Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday-Night
Composed on the spot for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest (2018)
| Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday-Night | |
|---|---|
| Lily Emerson | Vocals |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar, Vocals |
| David E. Smith | Bass, Alto Sax |
| Rich Clark | Guitar |
| Nick Davio | Drums |
| Airan Wright | Flute, Bari Sax |
| Sharon Lanza | Acoustic Synth Keyboard |
Airan Wright: Bari Sax
Performing with Mucca Pazza
David E. Smith: Composer
Jim Newberry: Director, Cinematographer
Ronnie Kuller: Producer
Leather Bus Records, October 27, 2017
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Kuller | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Andy Dietrich, Larry Beers, John Carroll, Brent Roman, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax |
| Maria Hernandez | Tenor Sax |
| Airan Wright, Garrick Smith | Bari Sax |
| Mike Hogg, Jim Langenberg | Sousaphone |
| Nick Broste, Melissa McNeal Adams, Neil Brown | Trombone |
| Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel, Susie Inverso, Jim McBride | Trumpet |
| Sharon Lanza, Vanessa Valliere, Rawson Vint, Katy Collins | Cheer |
Airan Wright: Bari Sax
Performing with Mucca Pazza
Andy Deitrich: Composition
Matthew Shelton: Videography
Leather Bus Records, July 2017
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Kuller | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Amanda Bailey | Violin |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Jim Drake | Mandolin |
| Andy Dietrich, Larry Beers, Dave Agee, John Carroll, Brent Roman, Sarah Morgan Hall, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax |
| Maria Hernandez | Tenor Sax |
| Airan Wright, Garrick Smith | Bari Sax |
| Mike Hogg, Jim Langenberg | Sousaphone |
| Nick Broste, Tom Howe, Melissa McNeal Adams, Neil Brown | Trombone |
| Justin Amolsch, Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel, Susie Inverso, Jim McBride | Trumpet |
| Sharon Lanza, Vanessa Valliere, Meghan Strell, Rawson Vint, Katy Collins | Cheer |
Airan Wright: Bari Sax
Performing with Mucca Pazza
Andy Deitrich: Composer, Producer
Jamie Carter: Mastering
Leather Bus Records, July 21, 2017
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Kuller | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Amanda Bailey | Violin |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Jim Drake | Mandolin |
| Andy Dietrich, Larry Beers, Dave Agee, John Carroll, Brent Roman, Sarah Morgan Hall, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax |
| Maria Hernandez | Tenor Sax |
| Airan Wright. Garrick Smith | Bari Sax |
| Mike Hogg, Jim Langenberg | Sousaphone |
| Nick Broste, Tom Howe, Melissa McNeal Adams, Neil Brown | Trombone |
| Justin Amolsch, Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel, Susie Inverso, Jim McBride | Trumpet |
Airan Wright: Soprillo, Bari Sax
Organized by Third Coast Percussion
Performing with Mucca Pazza and many others including Snarky Puppy, Wild Belle, Ensemble Dal Niente, and Fifth House Ensemble
Terry Riley: Composer
Recorded live at Millennium Park, Chicago
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| John Carroll, Brent Roman | K12 |
| Nick Broste | Trombone |
| Justin Amolsch, Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel | Trumpet |
| Airan Wright | Soprillo, Bari Sax |
Airan Wright: Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Bari)
Recording with Jumpsuit
Performing with Big Shoulders Brass Band on parade in Wrigleyville
Cubs victory song contest: We have a winner
by Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
| Jumpsuit | |
|---|---|
| Grant Sutton | Bass |
| Nathan Tolzmann | Guitar |
| Matthew Tolzmann | Drums |
Airan Wright: Bari Sax, Clarinet
Performing with Mucca Pazza
Bob Boilen, Maggie Starbard: Producers
Kevin Wait: Audio Engineer
Colin Marshall, Morgan McCloy, Maggie Starbard: Videographers
Nick Michael: Assistant Producer
Colin Marshall/NPR: Photography
| Tiny Desk Set List | |
|---|---|
| Subtle Frenzy (0:00) | Ronnie Kuller |
| J’Accuse (3:08) | Dave Smith |
| Dirty Chompers (6:34) | Andy Deitrich |
| Holiday On Ice (9:19) | Mark Messing |
| Relevant Articles | |
|---|---|
| Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson (Dec 30, 2015) | 2015: Looking Back On A Year At The Tiny Desk |
| Bob Boilen (Feb 15, 2016) | Wilco In 360: Behind The Scenes At NPR Music’s Tiny Desk |
| Stephen Thompson (Oct 1, 2019) | The 5 Most Uplifting Tiny Desk Concerts |
| Stephen Thompson (Oct 30, 2019) | Tiny Desk Trick Or Treat: Our 5 Favorite Concerts In Costume |
| Mucca Pazza | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Kuller | Accordion |
| Charlie Malave | Guitar |
| Greg Hirte | Violin |
| Nora Barton | Cello |
| Gary Kalar | Mandolin |
| Andy Deitrich, Larry Beers, Brent Roman, Daniel Villarreal, Rick Kubes | K12 |
| Dave Smith | Alto Sax, Clarinet |
| Maria Hernandez | Tenor Sax |
| Airan Wright | Bari Sax, Clarinet |
| Tom Curry | Sousaphone |
| Nick Broste, Tom Howe, Elanor Leskiw, Melissa McNeal | Trombone |
| Justin Amolsch, Sam Johnson, Nick Siegel | Trumpet |
| Sharon Lanza, Vanessa Valliere | Cheer |