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Label: Eternal Ways


Released: May 17, 2021


Genre: Jazz/Rock/Experimental



15 IMPROVYZED MUSIC TRACKS MADE INTO MOVIES
















































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VYZ MOVIES

Band members

"VyZ" is all about improVyZed, spontaneous music. We jam. We flow. We VyZ. Every time we play, everything is new. We record the music, then produce the movies.


Charlie Tokarz
Sax, flute, EWI
Charlie is a multi-talented horn player and one of the only musicians who plays two saxes at the same time with multi-layered electric effects. He has performed with guitar master, Larry Coryell, Ed Mann of the Frank Zappa band, and Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers. He has also played with bands at the White House, Today Show, 92nd Street Y, MASS MOCA, Merce Cunningham Studios, Club Helsinki, as well as, recorded music for HBO. He has performed regularly with master drummer Bob Weiner at Earth Dance and Kripalu Yoga Center, and recorded and performed with the group Shakti Fusion in New York and the Caribbean. When he is not playing music, Charlie teaches at Hotchkiss School in CT and the Steiner School in Great Barrington.. Charlie and Rich have been playing together for over four decades. Listen to Charlie playing a Live Christmas Concert with the Wanda Houston Band.

Rich Damone
Bass guitar
Rich is a world-class bassist who innovates with electronic technology and plays a Warwick bass. He has performed with jazz legends such as Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, Dave Liebman, Kenny Kirkland and the infamous Sun Ra drummer, Clifford Jarvis. Rich was the co-founder of The American Music Workshop and also a founding member of the highly acclaimed "Pure Sound Collective." He began his music career as a regular performer in the legendary "jazz-loft" sessions at Studio RivBea with Sam Rivers in New York City. Rich has also performed with other great musicians such as Jimmy Giuffre, Rob Zantay (Mr. Lyricon), Douglas Zantay, Gary Gold, Randy Kaye, Val Michalski, John Simon, Jameel Moondoc, Ray Anderson, John Wolf, Royal Hartigan, and Kenny Aronoff. Rich and Charlie have been playing together for over 40 years. Learn more at Soundcloud.com/rich-damone.

John Pritchard
Drums, keyboards, visuals
John is a multimedia pioneer and an award-winning filmmaker at EternalWays.com. He is also an electro-acoustic drummer who plays a Tama set with Roland midi-drums and a Korg Triton keyboard simultaneously. He has performed with "Blood, Sweat & Tears" sax/pianist, Fred Lipsius; Native American flute master, Ken Little Hawk; and with legendary drummer, Jack DeJohnette. In 2001, John launched Pritchard Digital Arts as a training and consulting company for digital filmmaking and interactive design. In 2016, he launched his non-profit educational filmmaking company: ONE HEART MOVIES. He has traveled all over the world since living in Argentina from 1969 to 1972 and was awarded his first grant to film in China in 1983. He began his multimedia work with Apple in 1987. Learn more at GetMoreCreative.com.

SPECIAL GUEST:
ADAM HOLZMAN



Adam Holzman is simply one of the most innovative musicians on the planet. "Keyboard" magazine named him one of the top 10 players in the world, "Down Beat" lauded his "killer groove" and the "New York Times" and the "Washington Post" have praised his live performances. Adam currently tours the world to sold out concerts with the Steven Wilson band. He has played and recorded with legendary artists such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Grover Washington. In addition to his incredible keyboard work, he has produced several Miles Davis projects for Sony and Warner Bros. Adam has also produced several albums with his own band, Brave New World, and played with the amazing Wallace Roney quintet with Lenny White and Buster Williams. Adam is a faculty member of the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at the New School University in NYC. While Adam does not play on ImproVyZate, his phenomenal contribution to many of the VyZ albums/soundtracks since 2003 is nothing short of genius! Learn more about Adam at AdamHolzman.com.
  • "MARKET STREET 1906" with Adam and John on Keys,
    and Rich on Bass, from UNUM (2003)


VyZ Reviews

  • February 1, 2017

    VyZ: Visualizing the Joy of Improvisation

    The concept behind VyZ is that they make music together in the moment and then create impressionistic films that reflect the mood and spirit of the music... Its really fun stuff. —Mark Smotroff, Audiophile Review

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  • October 31, 2013

    One of the Best Science Documentaries I Have Seen. 5 out of 5 stars

    "We learn about the wisdom of Pythagoras, who believed that there is harmony in the spacing of the spheres. This DVD is extremely creative with interesting music and computer animation. I recommend it highly for students and for adults like me who want to learn new things." —Zarathustra, Amazon Review, October 31, 2013

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  • July 14, 2006

    Artful and Educational. 5 out of 5 stars

    "This is an extraordinary piece which combines music, imagery, science, and education in one truly original film. It pays high tribute to the forgotten humanitarian genius of Nicola Tesla whose inventions were stolen and name erased from the history and science books in this country. Much of the information in this DVD was new to me despite the fact that i was well familiar with Tesla's life and work. I recommend the film to teachers, students, and any type of new age folks who care about the future of the world and humanity. Great food for the open mind and excellent tool to boost intellectual and spiritual growth." —Irina Rudneva, Amazon Review, July 14, 2006

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  • Nov 10, 2017

    Freedom Review by Rick Calic, Jazz Rock World

    New music from VyZ. A great band focused on almost pure spontaneous improvisation - very much in a Miles Davis Bitches Brew style. It's great to hear musicians listening to each other so closely and proving that one band can sound like one mind.

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  • May 2, 2007

    This is a Brilliant New CD!

    This is a brilliant new CD! Rich colourful textures and a full sound from the capable hands of Damone, Tokarz and Prichard. With a touch of early Weather Report, Tornado is a unique and haunting musical journey into the unexplainable, immeasurable, and inexpressible. —Asaf Sirkis, drummer/composer: the Inner Noise, Tim Garland, Gilad Atzmon, Larry Coryell, Dave Holland

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