Somewhere East of Topeka
Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble
David Ross Gunn began his musical training at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, studying piano and percussion. He later graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in music composition. It's easy to be dismissed as trivial when your music is attractive, and with David Gunn's music, that would mean missing out on its real attraction. Long before it was fashionable, Gunn used clear-cut rhythms, evident melodies, and explicit harmonies - all while moving music forward into new territory, not backward into some neo-romantic haze. Besides being a composer, Gunn is also a writer, humorist, a new music radio show co-host. He currently lives in the middle of Vermont and in hope of, in order, peace on earth, good will towards men, and a pile of cash in the bank.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Cowbellies | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Katmandon't | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Going Like Sixty | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| The Help Me Rondo | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Dance of the Hasidic Chigger Hecklers | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Not the Right Balloon | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Do Aliens Wear Sombreros? | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Somewhere East of Topeka | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Out of Cahoots | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Hunting Tuna | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Missing Inn March | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Billions of Brazilians | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Out of the Dark | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Fossick | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Running Lights | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| Khartoumaraca | David Gunn | Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble |
Reviews
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"As quirky as it is academic, Somewhere has a wonderful sense of play, allowing high art and silliness to mingle."
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"...very catchy, neo-populist entertainment."
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