Ultra World X-tet
San Francisco, California, United States
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A Collection of Comments from iTunes, MySpace, CDBaby
from iTunes
This Album is Awesome
by lemusiquefreq-May 9, 2009
Very exotic and unusual mix of styles and instruments. I really like the way the sax, bamboo flute and guzheng go with the psychedelic guitar. Great musicians and solos.
Fantastic sound!
from MySpace
~*Within A Whisper*~Sacré Bleu Meg
May 19, 2009 1:29 AM
Beautiful... Your music seems to carry me to another time. Quite hypnotic.
Stay Inspired, Meg
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valitchy
May 16, 2009 1:14 AM
YOU Rock!
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joe thompson
May 16, 2009 12:51 AM
Hi Ultra, thanks for the add, love your music cool sounds!
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Coralina
Apr 30, 2009 7:41 PM
How beautiful- Music that touches and speaks to my soul ~
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Ravyne
RavyneRavyne Hawke
Apr 29, 2009 8:17 PM
Thanks for the add and friendship.. awesome music! Love it! darkly enchanted ~Ravyne~
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Zai
Apr 29, 2009 1:47 AM
wow, master of sounds. kudos for ya. like the flute n chinese zither very much. God bless...
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Michele
Michele
Apr 28, 2009 2:34 PM
Keep up the great work...great music!!!
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Criss
Apr 28, 2009 1:32 PM
Cool sound...
Cheers from Portugal ;)
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xena
Apr 28, 2009 12:51 PM
Nice to meet you! Beautiful music!
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Elaine
Apr 27, 2009 6:24 PM
Love your music!!!
Elaine Wong
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PENGpengyanfang
Apr 26, 2009 12:43 PM
hey,friend!nice to meet you! im live in NanNing, have you been come to China?your music is great !haha :)
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Eagle Heart
Apr 26, 2009 1:09 PM
A pleasure to be your friend. Your music is full of spirit.
Blessings ~
Eagle Heart
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Tina Funk
Apr 26, 2009 3:49 PM
I loved listening to the music.. Thanks!
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Joel Siegfried
Apr 26, 2009 1:28 AM
I find your music to be enchantingly beautiful and exotic, transfixing, hypnotic and compelling, fresh and original, something that I know will keep on drawing me back again and again. I can't thank you enough for seeking me out to share such joyous treasures, except to add bravo!!!
Cheers,
Joel
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Timothy Wheaton
Apr 25, 2009 9:01 PM
Great music
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Gia von Karl
Apr 20, 2009 11:57 AM
Now that's what I'm talkin' about!! Please let me know where you gig, I would love to come check you out when I'm in the Bay area.
Peace,
Gia
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Little-Big-Eagle
Apr 18, 2009 7:10 AM
Peace my Brothers, Love that Sound.
It's GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!
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LUANA E.
Apr 17, 2009 10:53 AM
Tank's for the request! you rock!
all the best!
Rock on!
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?CHeLsIA RoSe LaMbErT™?
Apr 14, 2009 10:25 PM
Hello Ultra World X-Tet
Thankk you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work!
Wishes you All da Best in 2009!
Enjoy your week!
CHeLsIA RoSe LaMbErT
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Jul 24, 2008 1:52 PM
Hey Ultra World X-tet,
Superb music. :-) I love it. Nice fusion between East and West. :-)
Cheers,
Siddhartha Barnhoorn, filmcomposer
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ScarletFairy
Jul 24, 2008 11:25 AM
your music is wonderful!!
Rosir
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Jo
Jul 19, 2008 10:13 PM
I love your sound. Keep me posted on upcoming gigs.
Thanks, Jo
from CD Baby
Fire and Ice, this stuff is Great
author: Rick Zephron
Takes you from chill ambient vistas to high energy smokin' solos. The musicians have major chops. Beautiful melodies. Real unusual sound. Excellent CD!
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Perfecto!
author: Emma C
Played this at my dinner party the other night. It was a hit!! It's simply wonderful, upbeat music! Even better live! If only I could afford to have them play in my living room =)
It's so different it's hard to describe. The best I can do is:
Beautiful and utterly unique!
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Beautiful CD
author: Elena K.
What an original sound. Really fine musicians, the Sax, Flute, Guzheng and Psychedelic guitar...wonderful! Exotic mix of fiery improv with peaceful, ambient sections to balance it. Takes you to a different world. Highly recommended.
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I love this CD!!
author: Jason R.
This CD rocks! Great mix of elements. Killer musicians. Awesome!!!
- MySpace
Discography
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New Album for ULTRA WORLD X-TET...
MOON AND LEGEND
This music is truly amazing. Exotic, soulful, trippy, it defines a new San Francisco sound. A mix of Jazz, Psychedelic, Chinese, Funk, Blues, Rock, Middle Eastern and Ambient textures, Ultra World X-tet performs an exciting fusion of East and West for the 21st Century. The group includes Sax and Bamboo Flutes, Bass, Percussion, Gu-Zheng (Chinese Zither) and Electric Guitar. The group's brand of high energy Psychedelic World Jazz casts an electrifying spell.
The album was recorded at S.F. Soundworks and Rocky Outcrop Studios in S.F. and was produced and arranged by Gary Schwantes who also plays Saxophones, Guitar, Keyboards and Bamboo Flute. Additional magic is added by reknowned Guzheng virtuoso Weishan Liu, S.F. Symphony Percussionist Ray Froehlich and L.A. Session Veteran David Keif on Bass, as well as Guzheng artist Winnie Wong. Moon and Legend was Mixed by Justin Lieberman and Mastered by Ken Lee. Cover artwork is by Antar Irvin.
Visit Ultra World X-tet My Space to hear samples...
http://www.myspace.com/ultraworldxtet
also
http://www.garyschwantes.com
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Bio
The band originated and developed their sound working a regular gig at a small jazz club in downtown San Francisco. Word of mouth from this gig led to other opportunities, including concerts at Herbst Theater, performances at S.F. City Hall, events for the S.F. Symphony, and other high profile performances. We have just released our first CD, MOON AND LEGEND which is starting to receive some airplay on Independent and College FM. The X-tet's performances are a colorful blend of Jazz, Chinese, Psychedelic, Funk, Blues, Latin, Middle Eastern and Ambient textures. This is a fresh, new San Francisco sound. Check it out!
The group is available with 4-8 musicians.
Instrumentation available: Saxophone/Bamboo Flutes, Bass, Drums/Percussion, Guzheng (Chinese Zither) Electric Guitar, Pipa (Chinese Lute), Latin Percussion.
Our New Album!
MOON AND LEGEND
This music is truly amazing. Exotic, soulful, trippy, it defines a new San Francisco sound. A mix of Jazz, Psychedelic, Chinese, Funk, Blues, Rock, Middle Eastern and Ambient textures, Ultra World X-tet performs an exciting fusion of East and West for the 21st Century.
Musician Bios, Core Group:
Gary Schwantes:
Saxophone, Bamboo Flutes. Guitar
Gary Schwantes has toured and recorded 2 CDs with North Carolina based Hip Bones. He is founder of Ultra World X-tet, and has performed with S.F. Guzheng Music Society, Klezmania, Pam Tillis, Lou Harrison, Allen Ginsberg, John Cipolina, Animal Vegetable Television and many others. He has performed on many recordings and released a CD with Chinese composer Gang Situ. He has composed music and done sound design for many organizations including Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company, Mickey Hart, Craig Baldwin, Dimensions Dance Theater, ACT, and S.F. Legion of Honor.
Weishan Liu:
Guzheng (Chinese Zither)
Weishan Liu is a Guzheng master performer, composer and educator. Founder of the San Francisco Guzheng Music Society, Ms. Liu made her first acclaimed solo Guzheng recording, The Magnificent Bronze Gorge in 1988. In addition to her own CDs, she has recorded on soundtracks for films including "Dim Sum," "Eat a Bowl of Tea," "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story," "Indiana Jones," and "Thousand Pieces of Gold." Her popularity as a great Guzheng performer has led to tours in the United States and more than 20 other countries.
Raymond Froehlich:
Drum Set, Percussion
Raymond Froehlich is a member of the San Francisco Symphony and has performed internationally with the orchestra. He has also recorded on many of the Symphony’s Grammy award winning recordings. He has been a performer at Tanglewood Music Festival and performs with many chamber groups and other musical groups.
David Keif:
Bass
David Keif is an L.A. session veteran who has performed and recorded with Mark Lindsay, Rita Coolidge, Etta James, Freida Payne, Carla Olson,
Darlene Love and the Platters and on many TV shows and movies
Musician Bios, expanded group:
Winnie Wong:
Guzheng (Chinese Zither)
Ms. Winnie Wong has performed extensively in the Bay Area, including many large concerts and for many of S.F. Chinatown's festivals. She has appeared in theatrical productions and recorded on CDs and for television. She has produced many concerts as Co-Director of China Spirit Musical Organization.
Jie Ma:
Pipa (Chinese Lute)
Jie Ma graduated from Tian Jin Conservatory of Music with a degree in Music Performance and immediately moved to the United States. She has performed in numerous arenas in China, Japan and the United States. Her diverse repertoire includes Chinese music of both classical and folk traditions, contemporary music, jazz fusion, as well as free style improvisations .
Dominic Cabrera:
Percussion
Percussionist Dominic Cabrera arrived in San Francisco from the Philippines by way of New York City. In addition to the downtown NYC scene, Dominic also performed in dance-theater pieces, and at Lincoln Center. His percussive stylings add another dimension to the X-tet sound.
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