George Soler

Pacific Northwest-based musician and composer George Soler has long been admired as a sound artist, producer, and distinguished player of the Chapman Stick. Though internationally he is perhaps best known for his creative work with Taiwan folk legend Chen Ming-chang (陳明章) and Asia superstar Chyi Chin (齊秦), it is within bands such as the Taipei 90s underground Jazz Cowboys and Seattle looping improvisers Radio Chongqing that his distinct sonic signature and textural composing shine. He's collaborated closely with producers Te-chang Hsu (徐德昌) and Randall Dunn, guitarists Bill Horist and Dennis Rea, trumpet innovator Lesli Dalaba, as well as English film composer Simon Whitfield. His latest band's debut LP, Breathe Blow Burn, with Bill Horist and singer Yu-wei Hsieh (謝宇威) is scheduled for release in February 2019 on Super Invincible Records.