The Meicht Group is the oldest of the ensembles represented on
Scrapple Records. The members joined together in 1997 in Philadelphia
to present new music. Early albums exhibited a great deal of composed
material combined with expansive improvisations. Loud Like Hemlocks,
however, saw the Group move into a purly free method of improvisation
in order to realize the music. All the music was engineered by George
Whittam and his ears can certainly be said to have assisted in the
shaping of the sound. The first two albums also featured guitarist
Jameison Ledonio, a co-founder of the Group.
The Meicht Group - Loud Like Hemlocks
(2001) SCR 53405
Brendan Dougherty, drums
Aaron Meicht, trumpet
Seth Meicht, saxophones
1. three:one 5:59
2. three:two 4:19
3. three:three 9:14
4. three:four 5:40 (mp3)
5. three:five 6:05
6. three:six 4:19
7. three:seven 4:58
8. three:eight 6:47
recorded & mixed by George Whittam of ElDorado Recording Services at Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 10 Mar 2001
The album packaging features an original poem by Jack Dewitt.
The Meicht Group - Dig the Sound
Live (2000)
SCR 53402
Brendan
Dougherty, drums
Jameison Ledonio, guitar
Aaron Meicht, trumpet
Seth Meicht, saxophones
1. Wagman 26:01
2. Breathturn 15:36
3. Drinking Vinegar 22:16 - excerpt (mp3)
track 1 recorded by George Whittam of ElDorado Recording Services live at Laurie Wagman
Hall, Philadelphia, PA 13 May 1999; track 2 & 3 recorded by Kalin Mintchev live at the Knitting Factory, New York, NY 31 Mar 1999; all tracks mixed by George Whittam of ElDorado Recording Services in West Chester, PA 18/19 June 1999
Live comprovisations which swerve between delicate melodies and raging grooves. The album package contains liner notes by Dickson Musslewhite and original art by Bill Sonta.
The Meicht Group - The Meicht Group (1998) SCR 53401
Brendan Dougherty, drums
Jameison Ledonio, guitar
Aaron Meicht, trumpet
Seth Meicht, saxophones
1. Ninth Form 7:45
2. Scrapple 5:55
3. Develop the Finding 7:09 (mp3)
4. Unvoiceable 12:09
5. Discovery of Death 7:15
6. Fragile Point 4:21
recorded & mixed by George Whittam of ElDorado Recording Services 29/30 Aug 1998 in West Chester, PA
This was the first recording of The Meicht Group and first release of Scrapple Records. (No longer Available.)