The Schimscheimer Family Trio
As if from an actual collection of blood relatives, the music of the Schimscheimer Family Trio opens a window into an alternate world—one in which songs become people, sounds describe stories, and music falls beyond categorization. The fake siblings (and their fake uncle) harness a mixture of woodwind, synthesizer, and percussion sounds in creating tuneful odes to their fake relatives, semi-traumatic childhood recollections, and intimidating animals of note.
Meet the Schimscheimers
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman is a pianist/composer living in Brooklyn, NY. He can be found leading his own groups (Michael Rocketship, Enjoyer, Beep!) or playing, recording and touring in a wide variety of other people's projects (Ben Goldberg, Chris Cohen, tUnE-yArDs, Sam Evian). When not playing keyboard instruments, Michael works as a recording engineer at Figure 8 Recording.
Kasey Knudsen
Kasey Knudsen, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, has been a vital part of the bay area music community since 2002. In addition to leading a number of her own ensembles, she has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including Ben Goldberg, Fred Frith, Tune Yards and Charlie Hunter. Active as an educator, she is currently a faculty member of The California Jazz Conservatory, and has taught for the Stanford Jazz Workshop, The Lafayette Jazz Workshop, Sonoma State University, SFJazz, The Monterey Jazz Festival Education Program, and many more.
Jon Arkin
A graduate of the University of Miami, Jon Arkin is an in-demand freelance drummer with many notable local, national and international artists. His drumming style has been sought out as much for his versatility as for his uniqueness. A believer in the power of listening, grooving, dynamic balance, and attunement, his collaborators attest to his ability to suit the music of the moment.