PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes

  • PLATO No. 11344 Vortex of Gratitude
    New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1414b, “Lying in Wait, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-30-05) 00:07-13:07, 13:07-26:07.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11343 Vortex of Insight
    New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1413b, “Conjuring Act, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05) 00:06-13:06, 13:06-26:06.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11342 Vortex of Sublimity
    New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412b, “Theatre of the World, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05) 00:08-13:08, 13:08-26:08.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11341 Playful Knots
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds; Kybd+PUSH—› Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1113b, “Keeping the River on our Right, part 2” (David, ‘Vid Grande, Scott Hatt, & Dimitri Lemay, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 4, 6-8-01) 24:20-37:20—›Plug-Ins. Boyd: SERGE—›Vocoder—›Processors; William Burroughs ‘Sorcerer’s Words’ & ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ Samples; PLATO No. 1311 “Casual Murmuring ” (David, Boyd, Tom Mondschein & Walter Wright, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIV, No. 7, 5-29-04). Andrew: Phone Sample, Percussion & Trumpet.
    14 min
  • PLATO No. 11340 Falling Into Our Hair
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Sea Organ Sample; Kybd+PUSH—› Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1013, “The Narrative of Limits” (David & Scott Hatt 7-18-99) 18:51-31:51—›Halo Plug-In. Boyd: SERGE—›Vocoder—›Processors; William Burroughs ‘Sorcerer’s Words’ Sample; PLATO No. 2304, “Western Lands Cut-Up” (David & Boyd 11-02-11). Andrew: Percussion & Trumpet.
    14 min
  • PLATO No. 11339 Stars Poured Into Sky
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1933, “Strange Loops” (David & Boyd 4-28-10) 00:05- 13:05—› Magma, Fauve, & Halo Plug-Ins. Boyd: SERGE—› Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO No. 1933, “Strange Loops”: 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Percussion & Trumpet.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11338 Not-So-Strict Tallies
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1833, “Ghost Dances” (David, Michael Ponder & Michael Reese 10-30-09) 04:10-17:10—›Magma, Fauve, & Halo Plug-Ins. Boyd: SERGE—› Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO No. 1831, “Acoustic Ecology” (David & Boyd10-28-09). Andrew: Percussion & Trumpet.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11337 Residing in Sky Regions
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1733, “Eerie vocal quality, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-8-09) 18:22- 31:22. Boyd: SERGE—› Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David & Boyd 4-1-09). Andrew: Percussion & Trumpet.
    13 min
  • PLATO No. 11336 Counting Moles
    Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Andrew Gilbert, recorded November 2, 2926, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Plug-Ins; PLATO, No. 1633, “Native Son” (David, & Bill Wolf, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVIII, No. 9, 5-31-08) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: SERGE—›Vocoder—›Processors. Andrew: Percussion & Trumpet.
    13 min

About PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core members are David K. Barton of South Bend, Indiana, and Boyd Nutting of Niles, Michigan. As of December 4, 2016, we have recorded 4,054 improvisations, and would like to share our music.