Tom is a baritone with a wide range of experience in a variety of musical genres. He is best known for his collaborations with contemporary composers and improvisers. He has commissioned and premiered over 100 new works. His most recent associations with composers include those with Robert Ashley, David First, David Behrman, Donald Knaack and Roscoe Mitchell. He is producer and curator of World Music Institute's Interpretations series in New York.
An opera by Robert Ashley.
Thomas Buckner with Borah Bergman and Roscoe Mitchell.
Selection of compositions by Robert Ashley, Jon Gibson, Nils Vigeland, Peter Gena, Annea Lockwood and Roscoe Mitchell.
Performed by the Roscoe Mitchell New Chamber Ensemble Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, winds and percussion Thomas Buckner: voice Joseph Kubera: piano Vartan Manoogian: violin
(first 4 tracks): Borah Bergman, piano; Roscoe Mitchell, soprano and alto saxophones
(last track): Borah Bergman, piano; Roscoe Mitchell, soprano and alto saxophones; Thomas Buckner, voice
Baritone Thomas Buckner performing compositions by Robert Ashley, Jon Gibson, Leroy Jenkins, Annea Lockwood and Brian Smith.