Chris Corsano

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Chris Corsano
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Born1975
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Instrument(s) drums

Chris Corsano is an American drummer, improviser, and composer. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Alongside his solo work, [4] Corsano has performed on over one hundred records [1] [3] with artists including Evan Parker, [5] Sunburned Hand of the Man, [6] Six Organs of Admittance, [7] Dredd Foole, [8] Bill Orcutt, [9] Kim Gordon, [9] Björk (on the studio recording and world tour for Volta ), [10] Thurston Moore, [11] Jim O'Rourke, [12] Jandek, [13] Matt Valentine, [10] Nels Cline, [14] Vibracathedral Orchestra, [15] Cold Bleak Heat, [16] Michael Flower, [17] C. Spencer Yeh, [18] Mette Rasmussen, [19] John Edwards, [20] Sylvie Courvoisier, [21] Okkyung Lee, [22] and Nate Wooley. [23]

Corsano has performed with saxophonist Paul Flaherty for more than twenty years and on more than twenty records in a style they call "The Hated Music." [1] [24] He has also recorded several albums each with Rangda (trio with Sir Richard Bishop and Ben Chasny), [25] Chikamorachi (duo with Darin Gray), [26] and Vampire Belt (duo with Bill Nace). [27]

Corsano received a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award in 2017. [1]

Discography

Solo

YearArtistAlbumLabel
2006Chris CorsanoThe Young Cricketer [1] Hot Cars Warp
2006Chris CorsanoBlood Pressure [1] Hot Cars Warp
2009Chris CorsanoAnother Dull Dawn [1] Ultra Eczema
2010Chris Corsano BandHigh and Dry [28] Hot Cars Warp
2012Chris CorsanoCut [1] Hot Cars Warp
2020Chris CorsanoQuaranTunes Series no. 003Feeding Tube
2020Chris CorsanoMezzalunaCatalytic

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