FROM ALARM MAGAZINE - February 2009 Q&A: Jazz Bassist Matt Ulery Explores Chamber Scores with Solo Compositions Bassist/composer Matt Ulery has spent the last half of this decade entertaining Chicago with his involvement in chamber-jazz outfit Loom, jazz and classical-guitar quartet Eastern Blok, and other exceptional endeavors. Now, following the recent release of Loom’s Music Box Ballerina album, Ulery is releasing a CD of beautiful, composed scores that are intended for film. The album, Themes and Scenes, contains seven pieces that are arranged for strings, brass, and percussion and accompanied by Wurlitzer electronic piano. Interestingly, Ulery wrote almost all of the music for Themes and Scenes on the Wurlitzer, which blends into the mix perfectly with the otherwise completely acoustic instrumentation. Online editor Scott Morrow caught up with Ulery to discuss the creation of the album and how it will be implemented live. What was th...