Invert is a New York City based string quartet performing original new music by its members and unique arrangements of works by composers from all ages. It literally inverts the format of the traditional quartet by featuring a bottom heavy two cello line-up, with violin & viola completing its spectrum.
Invert's compositions range from dark moody pieces evocative of soundtracks from expressionist cinema to driving works drawing their rhythmic inspiration from rock and jazz. It blends melodicism, improvisation, minimalism and a playful sense of experimentation in a modern update of classical chamber music.
Since their performing debut in August 1999 Invert has played to packed houses in New York City alternative spaces, including regular appearances at Galapagos, CB's Gallery and Collective Unconscious. Their first self-titled CD, featuring six original compositions, was released in late December 2000 and is available online from CD Baby.
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Helen Yee ~ violin / Asha Mevlana ~ viola
Chris George ~ cello / Steven Berson ~ celloMachine & Number 1 © 1999-2000 Chris George
Theme (for a Black Collar Crime) © 2000 Steven Berson
An Autumnal Improvisation © 2000 InvertMachine & Theme recorded October 4, 1999 at Looming Productions, Brooklyn NY.
recording engineer: Keith Kozlowski, assistant engineer: Zach Ingram.
Number 1 recorded at Helen Yee's apartment, New York, NY, June 11, 2000 by The LAProom Mobile.
recording engineer: Rob Girardi, assistant engineer: Steven Berson.
An Autumnal Improvisation recorded live to Minidisc November 29, 2000
at Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn NY. recording engineer: Chris George
All tracks mixed and edited by Steven Berson and Chris George at The LAProom, Brooklyn NY.
mix/edit engineer: Steven Berson
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