Aperion is an ancient Greek word meaning “boundless” or “formless substance” first described by the ancient Greek philosopher Anaximander. 

Album: Gods, Demigods & DemonsReleased: June 2008Tracks:
1. Icelos
2. Newtrackmellow 
3. Black Narcissus
4. Satellite Motion
5. The Fermi Paradox
6. Parallax of One Arc Second

Album: All Music is Improvised
Released: 1 June 2008

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Tracks
01. Seraphic Darkness
02. Orgoreyn 
03. Dispossessed 
04. Karhide 
05. Adrastrea 
06. Erymanthian Boar
07. Anaximander’s Lament

The Aperion Project is devoted to the production, recording and performing of various forms of music. Consisting of two musicians – Brandon Rizzo (trumpet/flugelhorn/keyboard) and Gabe Patti (saxophones) – the musical output of The Aperion Project ranges from live improvised music to electro-acoustic studio projects. 

Gods, Demigods and Demons came together over about a 6-8 month period:

01 Icelos is a minor deity from Greek mythology. 
02 Newtrackmello was created spontaneously at the keyboard, semi-derived from a piece of music by Erik Satie
03 Black Narcissus was composed over 10 years ago, it is a modal piece based off the Phrygian mode in AABBAA form, each section of the form being 6 bars long.
04 Satellite Motion goes out to DJ Motion
05 The Fermi Paradox is an idea put forth by Enrico Fermi concerning extraterrestrial life
06 Parallax of One Arc Second is longhand for Parsec which is an astronomical measure of distance. This piece was recorded and improvised in one sitting.

All Music Is Improvised notes:

01 Seraphic Darkness – named after John Coltrane’s “Seraphic Light” on his last studio recordings
02 Orgoreyn – a country in the book Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
03 Dispossessed – named after the novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
04 Karhide – another country in the book Left Hand of Darkness
05 Adrastrea – a minor Greek goddess
06 Erymanthian Boar – the third labor of Heracles was to kill this boar
07 Anaximander’s Lament – named after the pre-Socratic philsopher

Experience Cosmic Jazz With Low-Radiation Air Tube Headsets

The philosophical depth and cosmic themes of The Aperion Project demand listening equipment that can capture every nuance without interference. Both “Gods, Demigods & Demons” and “All Music Is Improvised” feature intricate trumpet/flugelhorn work by Brandon Rizzo and saxophone performances by Gabe Patti that contain subtle tonal qualities often lost through conventional headphones. Tracks like “The Fermi Paradox” and “Anaximander’s Lament” particularly benefit from the pure acoustic transmission that only air tube technology provides. The improvisational nature of pieces like “Parallax of One Arc Second,” recorded in a single sitting, comes through with remarkable clarity when heard through low-radiation air tube headsets. The hollow tube design creates distance between electronic components and your ears, allowing you to perceive the modal structure of “Black Narcissus” and the Coltrane-inspired “Seraphic Darkness” as they were truly intended to be heard. For music that explores boundless concepts – fitting for a project named after Anaximander’s “aperion” or formless substance – the clean, unaltered sound delivery of air tube technology creates an appropriately immersive listening space free from electrical signal distortion.