I’m working on a new approach to music called: microdecibel. music at a very low volume, exploring silence, but also density while preserving dynamics (no snareshots!). This is by necessity as I have been having troubles with tinitus/hypersensitivity and seriously need a change in approach to music. In fact, the idea of giving up music [...]
Music for Driving and Film, vol. II is my most recent melodic instrumental work – a cycle of soundtracks that transports the listener to a very familiar place. You’ve been here before. Roaring down a stretch of highway, shifting gears, going from full throttle to a downhill coast, taking in saturated colors, blurring lines, slowing [...]
This is one of the most powerful pieces of music I have ever recorded. The video from the finale of the film, Nightsoil by the Overdub Club. This version features the music only (without sound effects) and was released on my latest release Music for Driving and Film, Vol II. This music was composed for [...]
The recent Sonic Demons Pt I group improvisation set at the Ivy Room was to be a showcase of one of my works which, although based on improvised performances, is an intentional and sculpted work. The ensuing result was still good, due to the talents of the fine improvisers on the gig (Wayne Grim, John [...]
My time as director and curator of the creative music series The Ivy Room Experimental & Improv Hootenanny in Albany CA is soon coming to a close as I am moving (back) to NYC. The reins have been placed in the capable hands of veteran local musicians Suki O’Kane and Alan Korn. They are sure [...]
Tonight is a special show. My first conducted composition for large ensemble. It’s big. It’s beautiful. Piece to Celebrate the Proximity of Pearl Harbor Day and the Death of John Lennon on the only date it can happen – Mon Dec 7 @ The Makeout Room in San Francisco. Rehearsal last night was very productive. [...]
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Posted 07 December 2009
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The 8th annual Starry Plough Murder Ballads Bash this past Halloween eve was really great. I was there with the Bodice Rippers performing, Tigerero our tale of death in the jungle and Options, a klezmer inspired song that muses upon all of one’s post mortem options. Great sets by Dylan Champagne, Penelope Houston, John Shiurba, [...]
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Posted 04 November 2009
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The Overdub Club is proud to announce the completion of the HD video version of Nightsoil. We have worked long and hard to bring this former performance piece to a place where it can be screened. The premier is slated for Sept 30 at the The Exploratorium in San Francisco. Nightsoil is a single channel [...]
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Posted 28 August 2009
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Suki O’Kane and I have launched yet another new project: Delicate & Destructive. We played at the Sacramento ‘In the Flow’ Jazz festival this past Saturday. 105 degrees in Sacto that day and driving to the afternoon gig in a AC car sans AC, I thought I might melt. The festival featured ‘jazz’ (and the [...]
I am presently enjoying a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, recommended by my musical comrade, Rob Price. Rob is a wicked guitar player and beer aficionado, amongst other fine things in life. As to the Double Chocolate – it is hard to only sip. In fact, I admit to taking several large gulps. But I digress. [...]
