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New Sounds: “ignis fatuus” / Disquiet Junto 0576
Disquiet Junto Project 0576: Casual ResolutionThe Assignment: Get a musical New Year’s resolution out of the way. Step 1: Think of something, recording-wise, you want to accomplish musically this year — something you can attempt to accomplish now with the tools you have on hand and a little bit of time. Step 2: Give the … Continue reading New Sounds: “ignis fatuus” / Disquiet Junto 0576
New Video: Kelly Coyle’s “Traveling, Sitting Quite Still”
Kelly is my guitar and bass teacher. I started taking lessons in March as a way to get through lockdown. I had always wanted to take lessons, but either always said I didn’t have the money or didn’t deserve them. Getting back into playing music has helped get me through this year. I’m studying walking … Continue reading New Video: Kelly Coyle’s “Traveling, Sitting Quite Still”
New Music: We Danced and It Had Eyes Flat Like Gold Coins
Part of a continuing collaboration with improviser/guitarist Scott Bazar. I designed the track around the improvised pieces he sent me. He used guitar, an electric Christmas tree star topper, touch and sound reactive LED puppets, GE LED light stock, an LED Halloween skull, Ebow with a metal plate, a portable Christmas projector with signal, feedback, … Continue reading New Music: We Danced and It Had Eyes Flat Like Gold Coins
New Music: Zazel dans le Nitro
This continues a collaboration with improviser/guitarist Scott Bazar. There’s a playlist on SoundCloud of what we’ve done so far. He’s a continual inspiration. I never know what he’s used to make his tracks and it’s like a surprise I get at the end of the process when he sends me notes. I put those in … Continue reading New Music: Zazel dans le Nitro
New Music: Flowerdew’s Timeslip Ensemble
I just finished a track with Scott Bazar and made a playlist over at SoundCloud for our collaborations. I’ve now played music with Scott for about two decades, and I’m hoping I get to work with him on stage again soon. Some of the most fun I’ve had playing live has been while performing Scott’s … Continue reading New Music: Flowerdew’s Timeslip Ensemble
“Thou Shalt Not” with Stull
A mélange of mutant mutiny with Stull. Stull exists in two realms: One is as a improv rock trio and the other is as a recording project based on a process that begins with Tracy’s percussion/field recordings. You can hear them woven together in the Stullification playlist. When we’re in a room together, I mostly play bass. On … Continue reading “Thou Shalt Not” with Stull
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