Percussionist Michael Moses and I had found this sonority using the Dizi (Chinese bamboo flute), the Wah-Wah bells, and his double Ocarina on the 'Riversticks / Ferryman's Release' CD. I wanted a chance to develop that combination of sounds and the day of the Yellow bell session Michael proposed doing something in 5/4, hence the title of the piece.
Richard is an arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist performing on saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone), flutes (C and Alto), and clarinets (Bb and Bass), Tabla drums (from India), Udu (Clay Pots), Native American Indian Flutes, and bamboo flutes from India (Bansuri) and China (Dizi).