The group features an ever rotating line-up, which as included Edith Frost, David Grubbs, Glenn Kotche, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jim O'Rourke, Doug McCombs, Scott Tuma, Mick Turner, Ken Vandermark, Jim White.
Boxhead Ensemble was formed Los Angeles, California, in 1991 when Michael Krassner was commissioned by Braden King and Larry Stuckey to record the music for their independent student documentary The Original Pantry Café.
[2] Reed player Ken Vandermark joined the group and the improvised score was released in 1997 as Dutch Harbor – Where the Sea Breaks Its Back.
[4] After the tour of Dutch Harbor, Krassner drastically altered the line-up of the group and Boxhead Ensemble started recording studio albums.
[5] The group also performed for the movie's premier at the Museum of Modern Art, where they improvised the score while screening the film.