Rob Mazurek - Exploding Star Orchestra - Live at the Adler Planetarium

Rob Mazurek - Exploding Star Orchestra - Live at the Adler Planetarium
Released 2024 by International Anthem: https://international-anthem.lnk.to/l...

On March 24 of last year, Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra used Chicago’s Adler Planetarium as a launch pad for a multimedia spectacle that broadcast a transcendental message to the cosmos. This video documents this singular performance, which featured original images by Mazurek projected onto the planetarium’s domed ceiling and the Orchestra’s hypnotic interpretations of music from the most recent Exploding Star Orchestra album, Lightning Dreamers.

Rob Mazurek - director, trumpets, bells, voice, compositions
Nicole Mitchell - flute, voice, electronics
Damon Locks - voice, samplers, electronics
Tomeka Reid - cello, electronics
Craig Taborn - wurlitzer electric piano, moog, electronics
Angelica Sanchez - wurlitzer electric piano, moog
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass
Chad Taylor- drums
Gerald Cleaver- drums

Recorded Live in the Grainger Sky Theater of Adler Planetarium, Chicago, March 24th, 2023.

All music by Rob Mazurek (OLHO, ASCAP)
Words by Damon Locks
Recorded and mixed by Dave Vettraino
Mastered by David Allen

Video Directed & Edited by Brian Ashby
Video images by Rob Mazurek with technical assistance from Mathieu Constans

Live Production Manager: Alex Inglizian
Live Sound Engineer: Elliott Dicks

Produced by Experimental Sound Studio & International Anthem.

Camera:
Brian Ashby
Matthew Goetz
Chris Owsiany
Cai Thomas

Colorist:
Andrew Henke

Special Thanks to Olivia Junell, Adam Vida, and Alex Inglizian of ESS; Mike Smail, Ann Grant, Sarah Sarka, and everyone at the Adler Planetarium; The Robert D. Bielecki Foundation; and our special Anonymous Donor for essential contributions.