[theta naught] is:
- Darren Corey — Drums, Theremin
- Briawna Anderson — Harp, Keys
- Ryan Stanfield — Bass, Saw
with
Greg Nielsen — Saxophone
Brittany Gardner — Cello
BIOGRAPHY
After forming in 2002, the collective of musicians that comprise Theta Naught have continued to push their own idea of improvisational, experimental, instrumental music into new realms. Only so much of the Theta Naught sound can be captured on a recording, but the energy and emotion experienced at a live performance is something not to be missed or taken lightly as these musicians improvise powerful aural scenery.
The group has been compared to a cross-genre hybrid of acts like J.S. Bach, Faith No More, Miles Davis, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Pink Floyd.
Over the years, as group membership has fluctuated, the Naughtians have become adept at quickly identifying one another’s talents and empowering them to full force. Mathematics has been and will continue to be a central tenet in Theta Naught’s compositional ideology, as this assembly of engineers, scientists, academics, and musicians combine their skills in a quest for musical, mental, and rhythmic oneness.
“An engrossing style of ambient jazz that captivates and hypnotizes.” The Salt Lake Tribune
“They fugue like you wouldn’t believe.” Catalyst Magazine
“It’s quite amazing that Theta Naught has reached this form of cohesion — improvisational music that almost sounds completely premeditated.” The Silent Ballet
[naughtian emeriti]
- Jared Stanfield — Piano, Synth, Accordion
- Peter Romney — Cello
- Greg Corey — Lap Steel
- Josh Ogzewalla — Guitar
- Taylor Miller — Guitar
- Oliver Callis — Guitorgan, Lap-Slide
- John David Eriksen — Cello, Beats
- Tess Lund — Violin
- Ben Alleman — Keys, Percussion
[these] have been naughtians:
- Chad Dorton — Guitar
- Jason McFarland — Guitar
- Morgan Handley — Guitar
- Sam Runolfson — Cello
- Elliott Ferris — Cello
- Cassie Olson — Cello
- M Ward — Cello
- Rachelle Ence — Violin
- Micah Dahl Anderson — Drums
- Ian Camp — Drums
- Justin Taylor — Drums
- Elledge Bowers IV — Drums
- Irminsul — Harp, Keys
- Kristen Lawrence — Piano
- Isabella Berntsen — Piano