Christopher Robin Cox
For nearly 40 years I have been playing the trombone. There are few styles of music I have not at least experimented with, and in many cases, worked extensively within, from avant-garde free jazz to political hip-hop (and everything in between). Born in Los Angeles and raised in Northern California, I first started playing professionally in the late 1980s with blues and funk bands. Eventually, I found my way to free jazz and improvised music, and that continues to be where I spend most of my time. After a long hiatus in the early 2000s, during which time I earned a PhD in critical human geography, I am now re-establishing myself, this time in Europe. I live now full-time in Budapest, Hungary. I have also played in Austria, Czechia, and the Netherlands. This year France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, and Poland. I often play my horn through guitar and bass effect pedals, creating sounds that range from ambient drones to saturated synth-like walls of sound.
Trying to build the peaceful and connected world we all want can be deeply isolating. The suffering of our collective failures leads to much bitterness which gives voice to angry, divisive ideas. ‘Say No More’ is a lamentation, but also a determined commitment - we have the knowledge and skills we need to end the worst of suffering and celebrate the best in each other. Let’s not be distracted by the whisperings of others and get to work building the world we deserve to share.
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