08.02.2015-  Vandermark, Wooley

Recorded two sets of the duo of Ken Vandermark (reeds) and Nate Wooley (trumpet) as part of the Option series at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

08.03.2015-  Vandermark, Wooley

Recorded a few more pieces by Ken Vandermark (reeds) and Nate Wooley (trumpet) during a studio session at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

08.03.2015-  Extraordinary Popular Delusions

Recorded two sets by Extraordinary Popular Delusions (Jim Baker-keyboard/ARP,  Steve Hunt-percussion/theramin, Brian Sandstrom-bass/guitar/trumpet/theramin/etc., and Mars Williams-reeds/zither/toys) at Beat Kitchen in Chicago.

08.04.2015-  Stirrup

Recorded a set by Stirrup (Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello/guitar, Nick Macri-bass, Charles Rumback-drums) at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.04.2015-  Stirrup & Guest

Recorded a set by Stirrup (Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello/guitar, Nick Macri-bass, Avreeayl Ra-percussion, Charles Rumback-drums) at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.08.2015-  Trio 3

Recorded two sets of Trio 3 (Andrew Cyrille-drums, Oliver Lake-sax, Reggie Workman-bass) at Constellation in Chicago.

08.13.2015-  Pierson

Recorded an opening solo piano set by Dan Pierson at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.13.2015-  Tacoma Narrows

Recorded a set by the newly formed trio Tacoma Narrows (Charlie Kirchen-bass, Steve Marquette-acoustic guitar, Macie Stewart-violin/vocal) at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.18.2015-  Ulery’s Loom

Recorded two sets of Matt Ulery’s Loom (Matt Ulery-bass/tuba/compositions, Geof Bradfield-reeds, Jon Deitemyer-drums, Russ Johnson-trumpets, Dave Miller-electric guitar) at The Whistler in Chicago. 

08.23.2015-  Music with Films

Recorded the performance of “Music with Films” by Pablo Chin at Constellation in Chicago.  The ensemble was Mark Buchner-bass, Dalia Chin-flute, David Cubek- conductor, Mabel Kwan-piano/harpsicord/vocal, Jesse Langen-guitar, and Chris Wild-cello.

08.24.2015-  Clearfield Trio

Recorded a set by the Rob Clearfield Trio (Rob Clearfield-piano/compositions, Curt Bley-bass, Quin Kirchner-drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

08.24.2015-  Jackson Quartet

Recorded a set of the Keefe Jackson Quartet (Keefe Jackson-sax, Joshua Abrams-bass, Mikel Avery-drums, guest Oscar Jan Hoogland-piano) at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.25.2015-  Ulery’s Loom

Recorded two sets of Matt Ulery’s Loom (Matt Ulery-bass/tuba/compositions, Geof Bradfield-reeds, Jon Deitemyer-drums, Russ Johnson-trumpets, Dave Miller-electric guitar) at The Whistler in Chicago.

08.27.2015-  Abrams, Ra, Rempis

Recorded two sets of Joshua Abrams (bass/percussion), Avreeayl Ra (drums), and Dave Rempis (saxes) at Elastic in Chicago. 

08.28.2015-  Hunger of Erysichthon

Recorded the audio performance of Michael Zerang’s The Hunger of Erysichthon at Elastic in Chicago.  Eight musicians, all on electronics, featured Jim Baker, Todd Carter, Jacob Kart, Joseph Kramer, Brian Labycz, Joseph Clayton Mills, Jason Soliday, and Aaron Zarzutzki.

08.29.2015-  Zerang

Recorded a solo set of Michael Zerang (percussion) as he opened the HotHouse Creative Music Festival at the Joe Hindley Fine Art Studio in Sawyer, Michigan.

08.29.2015-  Trio W.A.Z.

The HotHouse Creative Music Festival at the Joe Hindley Fine Art Studio in Sawyer, Michigan continued, as I recorded a set of Trio W.A.Z. (Edward Wilkerson-reeds/didgeridoo, Tatsu Aoki-bass, Michael Zerang-percussion). 

08.29.2015-  Baker, Nurullah, Sanders, Wilkerson 

Recorded one set of the string quartet of Renee Baker (viola), Shanta Nurullah (sitar), James Sanders (violin), and Edward Wilkerson (oud), as part of the HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan. 

08.29.2015-  Aoki, Radford

The HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan continued, as I recorded a bass duo by Tatsu Aoki (upright bass) and Rollo Radford (electric bass). 

08.29.2015-  Baker, Sanders

I recorded another duo set at the HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan, with Renee Baker (viola) and James Sanders (violin). 

08.29.2015-  Miller, Wilkerson

The next duo I recorded at the HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan was performed by Julia Miller (electric guitar) and Edward Wilkerson (saxes). 

08.29.2015-  Barilari, Nurullah

The final duo I recorded as part of the HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan featured Elbio Barilari (sax/viola) and Shanta Nurulla (kalimbas).

08.29.2015-  Volcano Radar

The HotHouse Creative Music Festival in Sawyer, Michigan wrapped up as I recorded a set by Volcano Radar (Elbio Barilari-electric guitar/viola/cornet, Lou Ciccotelli-drums, Julia Miller-electric guitar, Rollo Radford-electric bass, Edward Wilkerson-saxes).