Ned Rothenberg - alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet; Uchihashi Kazuhisa - guitar and effects, bass, daxophone; Samm Bennett - electronics, drums and percussion, records

Recorded in Tokyo in February 2002, Are You Be mixes live improvising, compositions from each player, slippery sonic textures and hard grooves into a wide-ranging but focused presentation. The music moves from driving garage-jazz to intricate polyrhythmic electronica to somber atmospheric narratives, yet retains a band 'sound' throughout. With Are You Be, Bennett, Uchihashi and Rothenberg have brought their unique strengths and highly individual artistic perspectives to bear on 13 exciting tracks, essential listening for those who like their records consistently interesting and deliciously unpredictable. And for those who don't - hey, just turn on the radio!