This is an album of contemporary chamber works for double bass and other instruments. All three works are immediately appealing, accessible works. Best known as PDQ Bach, Peter Schickely is a truly amazing composer. Best known for his comedy albums, he is also a remarkable composer of serious works. Skowaczewski is a major Polish-American conductor and composer, known for his complete recordings of Bruckner's symphonies. A bold, incandescent talent, composer Laura Karpman creates powerful, imaginative scores that push the boundaries of storytelling. Her award-winning music, spanning film, television, theater, interactive media and live performance, reflects an audaciously creative, prodigious, fresh spirit.