Lines in the Sky returns to the place where it was born. To celebrate the release of the album on 577 Records, guitarist and composer Gon Muruaga returns to Villa Hakasalmi, reuniting with Liudas Mockūnas and joined by Chris Corsano for an evening of free jazz and experimental music shaped by the same spirit of spontaneous creation that gave birth to the album.

Lines in the Sky documents the first recorded meeting between Gon Muruaga, Liudas Mockūnas, and Teemu Mustonen. Rather than following predetermined forms, the music unfolds through attentive listening, collective improvisation, and the unique dialogue that emerges between the musicians in real time.

For this release concert, Chris Corsano joins Gon Muruaga and Liudas Mockūnas for a new chapter in the journey of Lines in the Sky. Rather than recreating the album, the trio continues its exploration of free improvisation, allowing the music to develop organically through interaction, openness, and the unexpected.

Musicians
Gon Muruaga – electric guitar
Argentinian guitarist, composer, and improviser Gon Muruaga works at the intersection of contemporary music, experimental practices, and interdisciplinary art. His work explores the relationship between composition and improvisation, creating immersive sonic landscapes shaped by texture, timbre, and collective interaction. Based in Finland, he collaborates with internationally acclaimed musicians and develops projects that connect contemporary music, experimental performance, and multidisciplinary artistic practices.

Liudas Mockūnas – saxophones
Based in Vilnius, Liudas Mockūnas is one of the leading voices in Lithuanian improvised music. Equally at home in free jazz, contemporary music, and experimental improvisation, he has collaborated with artists including Marc Ducret, Agustí Fernández, Mats Gustafsson, Barry Guy, Andrew Hill, Otomo Yoshihide, and Mikko Innanen. He is also a central figure in Lithuania’s jazz community, co-founding NoBusiness Records and several important improvisation initiatives.

Chris Corsano – drums
Chicago-based drummer and improviser Chris Corsano is regarded as one of the defining figures of contemporary free jazz and experimental music. Since the late 1990s, he has collaborated with many of the world’s leading improvisers, including Joe McPhee, Paul Flaherty, Björk, Bill Orcutt, Mette Rasmussen, Okkyung Lee, Jim O’Rourke, Evan Parker, Nate Wooley, and Ken Vandermark. His discography includes more than 180 recordings.

🎧 Listen to Lines in the Sky:
https://gonmuruagamusic.bandcamp.com/album/lines-in-the-sky