Orthotonics

The Orthotonics were an American experimental rock and free improvisation group from Richmond, Virginia. They began in 1979 as the Ortho-Tones, but changed their name to the Orthotonics in 1982. The group released three albums before splitting up in 1989.

Orthotonics
Also known asOrtho-Tones
OriginRichmond, Virginia,
United States
GenresExperimental rock, free improvisation, avant-garde jazz
Years active1979–1984, 1989
LabelsRift Records, Outatune Label (Quakenbrück, Germany)
Past membersPaul Watson
Danny Finney
Pippin Barnett
Rebby Sharp
Phil Trumbo
Tom Carson

Eugene Chadbourne at AllMusic said the Orthotonics were "unusual" with material "of great interest from the standpoint of text as well as musically".

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