about the record

This solo performance by Sam Gendel was recorded on May 19, 2019, in the Waiting Hall of Union Station in Los Angeles. Instruments used include the alto saxophone with an early version of his poly-sax effect, along with a Suzuki Waraku III synthesizer.

In Cosmic Love (at 04:27), you can hear the train announcer reading the preface to When Will Jesus Bring The Pork Chops? by George Carlin: "I'm an outsider by choice, but not truly. It's the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out. I'd rather be in, in a good system. That's where my discontent comes from: being forced to choose to stay outside. My advice: Just keep movin' straight ahead. Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."

Just before the performance, Gendel asked if the train announcer would read this excerpt during his set over the intercom, and surprisingly, they agreed. The timing was unknown, making it easy to miss.

The track Miss U Sonny is dedicated to the memory of Sonny Abegaze.