Jeffrey Kirn.
Where are you
from?
New York, USA.
Name of band:
Isotherme.
Who else is in
your band?
Just me, though
I sometimes collaborate with other musicians.
How would you
describe yourself?
Composer/guitarist/keyboardist working in a primarily electronic medium. I like
to use ambient electronic as a starting point, but also mix in a collage of sounds, textures, jazz and classical harmonies and field
recordings.
Who are your
main influences musically?
Thelonious Monk,
Pink Floyd, Genesis, King Crimson, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Piano Magic, Miles
Davis.
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
I
wish to be recognized as a thoughtful and creative composer. Not looking for
riches or fame. Would love to be able to sustain myself financially through
composing/recording and film music, but in reality, that's a very tough thing
to achieve. Having fun with all of it, though.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Any
time someone tells me that music I wrote made them cry or gave
goosebumps. Also, I see my music as a sort that takes listeners on
a journey. When someone tells me that they felt and enjoyed that journey,
I feel I've succeeded.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
Acoustic gig in NY in 1995. Small stage. I stood under the heater for two
hours with hot air blowing on my 12-string acoustic, knocking it out of tune
repeatedly. Bartender made me pay for the "free" beer because
it sounded so awful.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Angle
of Isolation. It is a composition with references to earth science and
geometry, but it is a sound collage that's really about love. The "angle of isolation" is the angle which our arms form when
embracing someone. I feel this piece displays my use of melodic textures,
creating atmospheres and communicating through sound, as well as notes and
chords.
Where can we
listen to it?
Where can we
find out more about your music?
Anything else
you’d like to say about your band/music that I forgot to ask?
I'm
very thankful to Greg for the opportunity to particpate!
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