Chicago-based quartet a Light Sleeper discuss their new album Equaeverpoise (out on Cuneiform Records), their writing process, and how improvisation informs that process.

The tune included at the end of this episode is “Trees and Flora,” from Equaeverpoise.

a Light Sleeper includes:

Maria Elena Hernandez - alto and tenor saxophones 
Traci Huff - viola 
Matthew Jung - drums, keyboard 
Dheeru Pennepalli - guitar

Listen to/purchase Equaeverpoise at: cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com

Check out a Light Sleeper's other music at: alightsleeper.bandcamp.com

IG: @alightsleepermusic

Upcoming shows:

August 6 - The Hideout - 1354 West Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

August 15 - ChiCityLive Que4 Radio - www.youtube.com/@q4radio/streams

August 28 - The Brass Rail - 1121 Broadway - Fort Wayne, IN www.brassrailfw.com

August 29 - The Lodge - 231 6th Avenue - Dayton, KY www.thelodgeky.com

August 30 - The Government Center - 715 East Street - Pittsburgh, PA www.thegovernmentcenter.com

August 31 - The Crown - 1910 North Charles St - Baltimore, MD www.thecrownbaltimore.com

September 1 - Gallery 5 - 200 W Marshall St - Richmond, VA gallery5arts.org

September 3 - ProgDay - Chapel Hill, NC progday.net