Carbon, the band led by guitar innovator Elliott Sharp, can sound like one giant, impressive instrument. In the early 1990s the group enjoyed success in the club scene with a unique style that bears a resemblance to alternative rock and metal. Last year Sharp resurrected the band and since then he has been feeding the quintet with mathematically arranged compositions, using instruments are all tuned according to the Fibonacci series. ‘Whether he plays jazz, rock or free improvisation, Elliott Sharp’s guitar can rip flesh, thanks to his astounding fretwork skills and an inventive musical vocabulary’ (JazzTimes).

Elliott Sharp guitar, David Weinstein synthesizer, Zeena Parkins harp, Marc Sloan bass,
Joseph Trump drums/percussion