* Janel Leppin – cello, CP-70 *Larry Ferguson – drums * Anthony Pirog – guitar * Brian Settles – tenor saxophone * Luke Stewart – bass * A composer and cellist who’s honed a singular synthesis of composition, orchestration and improvisation, while heavily involved for decades with Washington D.C.’s vibrant new music, jazz, rock and improvised music scenes, Janel Leppin releases the third album by her acclaimed Ensemble Volcanic Ash. The five-piece group melds an illustrious array of D.C. talent into a glimmering expressive organism that surges, expands, ebbs and dances in multiple directions at once. “Cinematic. Unrelenting. Brash. Tender. These are just a few terms that might help capture the majesty and mystique of… cellist Janel Leppin’s Ensemble Volcanic Ash.” – Capital Bop – Mike Johnson is the long time leader, composer and guitarist of the legendary US avant/progressive outfit THINKING PLAGUE, originally formed in 1982. Appearing with a numbe