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 me... more

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The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

May 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10428 Light in the Tent
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Eric Lester & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0281, “Rockabilly Confabulation, part 2” (David & Boyd 4-21-91) 12:28-25:24. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops. Eric: Cello+Voice. Ashley: Kybd—›LOGIC Instruments.
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May 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10427 Soul Dreams
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1472, “Summer Dreams” (David, & Boyd Nutting 7-19-06) 00:10-13:10, 27:00-40:00.
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May 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10426 Trees Dancing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1426a & b, “Fruitful Tenebrosity, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 1-22-06) 1426a: 00:05-13:05, 1426b: 00:01-13:01.
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May 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10425 Creating New Worlds
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0451, “Mutant Mannikin Music, part 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, Phil Ray & David Harding (viola) 9-11-93) 13:02-26:02, 20:03–33:03.
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May 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10424 Spring Winds
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 8, 2025, Naperville, Illinois. PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:04-13:04, 32:12–45:12.
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May 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10423 Mountain Grace
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.
PLATO, No. 0213, “Truth Revealed by Time, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-28-90) 00:03-13:03, 18:40-31:40.
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May 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10422 Shadow Nexus
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.
PLATO, No. 1402a, “Waves of Transcendence, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-22-05) 11:23-24:23, 13:04-26:04.
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May 06, 2025 PLATO No. 10421 To the Conclave of Grace
Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, & Ashley Sanders, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Voice; TRbT Sample Matrix; PLATO, No. 9163, “Presence Inside Hearing” (David, solo, 5-5-23). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1412, “Theatre of the World” David & Boyd 11-27-05) 13:00-26:00, 29:00-42:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments+Voice
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May 06, 2025 PLATO No. 10420 Without Legs or Feet
Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0420, “Primavera, part 1” (David, & Kathy Kohn, 5-20-93) 00:08-13:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments. Eric: Percussion+Voice.
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May 06, 2025 PLATO No. 10419 Walking the Road
Real-time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Ashley Sanders, & Eric Lester, recorded May 5, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, MIchiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+ Accordion Reeds+Voice; PLATO, No. 8542, “Empty Shelves” (David, solo, 5-5-22). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors+Theremin—›Vocoders; PLATO, No. 1490, “The Odin Stone” (David & Boyd 10-3-06) 00:00-13:00. Ashley: LOGIC Instruments+Kazoo+Percussion. Eric: Percussion+Voice.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,352 episodes available.