Though most frequently involved in free-form, free jazz, and experimental rock projects, Chris Schlarb does not have an easily defined career. Hailing from Southern California, Schlarb is a musician, writer, and producer, as well as the founder and owner of Sounds Are Active, a label specializing in progressive jazz, experimental, and electronic music. Schlarb is also a frequent collaborator, working with Sufjan Stevens, Ikie Owens, Lynn Johnston, and Castanets, among others. In 1999, Schlarb co-founded a free-form group with Orlando Greenhill and Steve Richardson called Creat...