DESCRIPTION:
A commercial for Mockracy 1.0, February 2003. This improvised/composed orchestral piece is a music-performance allegory of American politics, acted out by the musicians and the evil conductor/Vice President. Starring 25 luminaries of the SF Bay improvised music skeen: Dan Plonsey, John Ingle, Aaron Bennet, Dave Slusser, saxophones and other reeds; Liz Allbee, Jen Baker, Toyoji Tomita, Ron Heglin, brass; Tara Flandreau, Bob Marsh, Lisa Mezzacappa, strings; John Shiurba, Kyle Bruckmann, Matt Ingalls, Myles Boisen, Thomas Scandura, rhythm section etc; Morgan Guberman, Dina Emerson, Mike Puckish, voices; Tom Djll, composer/conductor/instigator.