david rosenbloom's art attack trio

Guitarist David Rosenbloom has been active as a musician and composer in New York since the late 70's no wave period. The trio previously featured bassist David Hofstra and drummers John Mernit, Bobby Previte, and Steve Moses, under the moniker Chinese Puzzle. David’s other projects have included the Electric Chorus & Orchestra, the Experimental Chorus, and the Outlanders. He has also performed, toured and recorded with Glenn Branca, and, with Glenn and drummer Wharton Tiers, was a member of Rhys Chatham's early band Meltdown. His recordings include Chinese Puzzle’s Inside/Outside and Archeology; ensemble compositions Departure/Souls of Chaos and Reliquary; and original songs with the Outlanders, Music Is and Mysteries; as well as guitarist on Branca’s Ascension, Symphony #1 and Who Are You Staring At.

Bassist David Hofstra has played, toured, and recorded extensively in jazz, rock, blues, klezmer, and new music. He has performed with artists Bobby Previte, Lou Grassi, Bobby Radcliff, Grady Gaines, John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Debbie Davies, Elliot Sharp, Tom Cora, Guy Klucevsek, Bill Frisell, Toshi Reagon, Luka Bloom, Marshall Crenshaw, Joel Forrester, William Parker, and Nora York, as well as with philip johnston’s big trouble, the Microscopic Septet, and the Transparent Quartet; Rachelle Garniez’s Fortunate Few and TWILIGHT TIME; Casselberry & DuPree; The Waitresses; Sleepy LaBeef and The Klezmatics.

Drummer Stephen Moses is a founding member of Alice Donut, and also currently plays with MJ-12 with Percy Jones. He has recorded with a number of artists over the years, and has played trombone on five albums by Sour Jazz. He has also worked with Voltaire, Blind Melon, Stuffy Shmitt, and Dock Ellis.