MADE IN CHINA

Made in China got its name because the band was in fact made in China. Originally organized by a friend to tour China as a Quartet that included upright bass, the band found itself with visas in hand but no bass player. They were unsure how people would respond to a bass-less band but removing the core frequencies they had come to rely on gave them a wonderful challenge, it allowed for more space to exist and the trio adjusted to the setting without dropping a beat.    The recording date for Transmissions can best be described as a 'drive thru' session. Even though the band hadn't played in several years they picked up where they left off, devising a program of mostly original music and several covers. Blake's tunes include the head-slamming title track, a tribute to the great Ornette Coleman and a free-jazz Calypso inspired by the previous read more...