Junk Genius

Junk Genius: Ghost of Electricity

by Glenn Astarita
December 1, 1999

Clarinetist Ben Goldberg and guitarist John Schott have been performing together for a number of years in various settings, bands and recordings while often utilizing the expert talents (and killer rhythm section we may add) of drummer Kenny Wollesen and bassist Trevor Dunn. On this newSonglinesrelease titled, Ghost of Electricity the band perform under the moniker of “Junk Genius”.

The set commences with a piece titled, “Gone Away” which is all about subtle dialogue between Goldberg and Schott appended by ...