1. Ampient Live in the Sunsphere

    Ampient musicians Jason Bowman, Bob Deck, Todd Steed and Jesse Wagner were among those providing entertainment during the grand re-opening of Knoxville architectural icon The Sunsphere. 

    Download the full performance:

    1. Set Your Controls For the Heart of the Sphere
    2. Prepare the E-bow Launch
    3. A Flare for Solar Activities
    4. As the City Darkens

    Post-production by Todd Steed.

  2. Ampient Live - New Year’s Eve 2009

    Ampient musicians took part in the First Night celebration on New Year’s Eve 2009. For four straight hours, Todd Steed, George Middlebrooks, John Baker, Jim Rivers and Bob Deck created a continually improvised soundtrack for downtown partygoers who happened into our Gay Street locale.

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  3. December Ampient

    Recordings from the December 1st, 2010 installment of Ampient at Old City Java. Download, listen, enjoy!

    Set 1: Toby Applegate / Brett Winston

    Set 2: Jason Bowman / Jesse Wagner

  4. Pilot Light 21 July 2010

    On 7.21.10 Ampient presented our first showcase at the Pilot Light in Knoxville, featuring performances by four unique trios of musicians and original film and video projections.

    Download the performances here.

    Set 1: Snow / Deck / Baker
    Set 2: Middlebrooks / Heiskell / Rivers
    Set 3: Applegate / Lee / Broadhurst
    Set 4: Scott / Wagner / Bowman 

    Photos by David Holt.