Heasley, Tom

Tom Heasley is in possession of – or possessed by – a very distinctive musical persona.  He is an internationally-acclaimed composer, performer and recording artist whose music creates “a rich and sonorous aural experience that flies in the face of all the dumb cliches about what tuba music is” whose work achieves a unique synthesis of composition and improvisation. Heasley conjures music of great individuality, originality and power, which is deceptively meditative, calm and tranquil.  His music speaks to a wide variety of listeners, as diverse as conservatory students at Oberlin and inmates of San Quentin.  He is a true “father of invention,” who finally turned his albatross - the tuba - into a strength through the development of a unique musical voice.  Heasley has recorded for Tzadik, Leo, Hypnos, Innova, Music and Arts, New Albion, Old Gold and Farfield Records, among others.
Heasley, Tom
Tom Heasley - Desert Triptych

Artist: Tom Heasley
P: 2005   
Three long meditations for didjeridu, voice and electronics.

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Tom Heasley - On the Sensations of Tone

Artist: Tom Heasley
P: 2002   
Subtitled "Ambient tuba". Both compositions were improvised live in the studio without edits or overdubbing. "Prelude" recorded at Soundscape Studio, Mountain View CA, February 10, 2001. "Thonis" recorded at WXPN Studios, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 16, 2001, 2 A.M. (Originally broadcast live on Star's End Radio, Chuck van Zyl, Producer and host)

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Tom Heasley - Where the Earth meets the Sky

Artist: Tom Heasley
P: 2001
WHERE THE EARTH MEETS THE SKY is the Hypnos debut by Tom Heasley. Tom's work impressed Robert Rich, who recorded and mastered the then-untitled collection of deep tuba atmospheres, and who found the material unique, special, and appropriate to what Hypnos is doing. We have no doubt that once the ambient, space & atmospheric music audience gets over the issue of "tuba?!" they will quickly see what we recognize in the recording -- a deep, restrained sonorous richness, and a very nice divergence from the usual "synths and samplers" sonic palette common to our genre. Put aside any preconceptions you may have about the tuba as an unlikely instrument for beautiful, restrained ambience. If you like the Hypnos sound, you'll love WHERE THE EARTH MEETS THE SKY. It's a truly deep, organic, and beautiful album and Hypnos takes great pleasure in bringing it to the public.    

  • Producer, Tuba [Mirafone 188], Vocals [Throat Singing], Performer [Loops, Digital Processing] – Tom Heasley
  • Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Robert Rich

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