American musician Sam Kulik was born in western Massachusetts, but moved to Ohio in 2000 to study at Oberlin College. Upon moving to New York City in 2004, he quickly established himself among the city's improvisational music scene, volunteering at John Zorn's venue The Stone, and collaborating with experimental rock bands such as Skeletons and Parts & Labor. Primarily playing trombone, Kulik has also been proficient at a variety of other instruments, including tuba, bass, and electric guitar, and has played in a variety of musical projects ranging from folk to indie rock to classical to free jazz. Kulik's 2012 album, Escape from Society, was inspired by the "song poem" phenomenon, and demonstrated his prowess as an offbeat songwriter. Kulik has guested on several recordings by N.Y.C. improv prankster duo Talibam!, and was co-credited on their 2011 album Discover AtlantASS, as well as Double Automatism, their 2015 collaboration with Japanese Fluxus-associated composer Yasunao Tone. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi