Heat Retention Records
Brian Osborne – drums
Others

Since its inception the Ensemble has taken many shapes, performing nationally and participating actively in New York's free music community. The Ensemble is comprised of a rotating field of multi-instrumental improvisers and performing artists. Some of the performers to have retained their heat in the last six years include: Michael Barker, Casey Block, Daniel Carter, Jeff Chapple, Tom Clark, Ross Compton, Jay Dunbar, Peter Evans, Dave Farris, Lathan Hardy, Trevor Healy, Erik Hinds, Michael T. Jackson, Joel Lambdin, Brian Osborne, Elisa Osborne, Melissa Putz, RADAR Dance, Speight Rhue, Mark Savage, Blaise Siwula, Robin Siwula, Jeffrey Shurdut, and Marc Vajack.

WIRE:
"a passionate gust of free jazz and experimental manipulation that sounds like the Art Ensemble Of Chicago jamming with Jackie-O Motherfucker"

"a finely balanced blast of unfettered free jazz honk and howl, where the spirits of Ayler, Coltrane and Sonny Sharrock can be sensed elbowing through the musical barrage, silently giving the assembled players their blessing from above."