06.20.2013- Lytton, Wooley

Recorded a set by Paul Lytton (percussion) and Nate Wooley (trumpet) at Elastic in Chicago. 

06.20.2013-  Daisy, Lytton, Wooley

Recorded a set by Tim Daisy (percussion), Paul Lytton (percussion), and Nate Wooley (trumpet) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.21.2013- Jackson, Liavik-Solberg, Lonberg-Holm

Recorded the opening set of Okka Fest 5 at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee, which featured Keefe Jackson (reeds), Stale Liavik-Solberg (drums), and Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello/electic guitar). 

06.21.2013-  Lytton, Wooley

Recorded the Paul Lytton (percussion) and Nate Wooley (trumpet) duo at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee as Okka Fest continued. 

06.21.2013- Daisy, Ex, Rempis

Recorded the solid energy that closed the first night of Okka Fest, featuring Tim Daisy (percussion), Terrie Ex (guitar), and Dave Rempis (reeds) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

06.22.2013-  McPhee, Vandermark

Headed to The Palm Tavern in Milwaukee to open the second day of Okka Fest by recording  Joe McPhee (reeds) and Ken Vandermark (reeds). 

06.22.2013-  Abrams, McPhee, Parker

Recorded the trio of Joshua Abrams (bass), Joe McPhee (reeds), and Jeff Parker (guitar) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee as Okka Fest continued into the evening. 

06.22.2013-  Fendika

Added another continent to my catalog when I recorded the Ethiopian group Fendika at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee as part of Okka Fest.  Members of Fendika are:
Melaku Belay (dance)
Nardos Tesfaw (vocals)
Sileshie Damassae (kraar/vocals)
Gezachew T Habte Miriam (masenko/vocals)
Misale Leggesse (kobero drums/vocals)
Zenash Tsegaye (dance)

06.22.2013-  Daisy, Legesse, Nilssen-Love, Rempis, Vandermark

Recorded an ad hoc group consisting of Tim Daisy (percussion), Misale Legesse (percussion), Paal Nilssen-Love (percussion), Dave Rempis (reeds), and Ken Vandermark (baritone sax) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee to close out the second night of Okka Fest. 

06.23.2013-  Ex, Nilssen-Love, Vandermark

The third day of Okka Fest opened up with recording the trio of Terrie Ex (guitar), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

06.23.2013-  Fendika

What a way to close out Okka Fest 5.  Recorded Fendika at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.  Members of Fendika are:
Melaku Belay (dance)
Nardos Tesfaw (vocals)
Sileshie Damassae (kraar/vocals)
Gezachew T Habte Miriam (masenko/vocals)
Misale Leggesse (kobero drums/vocals)
Zenash Tsegaye (dance) 

06.26.2013-  Fendika & Friends

Recorded twelve separate pieces performed by various small group combinations of musicians from the United States, Netherlands, and Ethiopia at The Hideout in Chicago. 
Performers were:
Melaku Belay (dance)
Tim Daisy (percussion)
Sileshie Damassae (kraar/vocals)
Terrie Ex (guitar)
Misale Leggesse (kobero drums/vocals)
Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello)
Gezachew T Habte Miriam (masenko/vocals)
Jeff Parker (guitar)
Dave Rempis (reeds)
Nardos Tesfaw (vocals)
Zenash Tsegaye (dance)
Ken Vandermrk (reeds)

06.27.2013-  Jackson, Liavik-Solberg, Lonberg-Holm