January 2016

01.03.2016-  Abrams, Baker, Ra, Rempis

Recorded a set at The Owl in Chicago, featuring Joshua Abrams (bass), Jim Baker (keyboard/ARP), Avreeayl Ra (drums), and Dave Rempis (reeds). 

01.03.2016- Baker, Ra, Rempis

Continued the evening at The Owl in Chicago by recording the trio of Jim Baker (keyboard/ARP), Avreeayl Ra (drums), and Dave Rempis (percussion). 

01.05.2016-  Meridian Trio

Recorded two sets of Meridian Trio (Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Nick Mazzarella-sax, Matt Ulery-bass) at The Whistler in Chicago.

01.07.2016-  Packard, Rempis, Wildeman

Recorded one set by Ryan Packard (drums/electronics), Dave Rempis (reeds), and Albert Wildeman (bass) at Elastic in Chicago. 

01.07.2016-  Boneshaker

Recorded a set by Boneshaker (Kent Kessler-bass, Paal Nilssen-Love-drums, Mars Williams-reeds/toys) at Elastic in Chicago.

01.08.2016-  Baker, Genetti, Maunu, Roebke

Recorded a set by Jim Baker (piano/ARP), Carol Genetti (vocal/electronics), Peter Maunu (electric guitar/madolin/violin), and Jason Roebke (bass) at Elastic in Chicago. 

01.10.2016-  Abrams, Rempis

Recorded a duo set by Joshua Abrams (bass) and Dave Rempis (reeds) at The Owl in Chicago.

01.10.2016-  Abrams, Baker, Ra, Rempis

Recorded a set by Joshua Abrams (bass), Jim Baker (piano), Avreeayl Ra (drums), and Dave Rempis (reeds) at The Owl in Chicago. 

01.12.2016-  Meridian Trio

Recorded two sets of the Meridian Trio (Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Nick Mazzarella-sax, Matt Ulery-bass) residency at The Whistler in Chicago. 

01.13.2016-  Courtesy & She Speaks in Tongues

Recorded two sets of the collaborative effort between Courtesy (Kirk Rawlings, Drew Ryan) and She Speaks in Tongues (Daniel Majid-bass, Kate McCandless-vocals/guitar, Eric Schmidt-guitar, Adrian Vigliano-drums) at The Whistler in Chicago.

01.15.2016-  The Few

Recorded one set of The Few (Charlie Kirchen-bass, Steve Marquette-guitar, Macie Stewart-violin/vocal) at Constellation in Chicago.

01.15.2016-  Homme

Recorded a set by Homme (Sima Cunningham-guitar/vocal, Macie Stewart-guitar/vocal) at Constellation in Chicago.

01.17.2016-  Harnik, Kern, Vandermark

Joined the rest of the people who braved the -28 degree wind chills at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee to record two sets by Elisabeth Harnik (piano), Didi Kern (percussion), and Ken Vandermark (reeds). 

01.19.2016-  Meridian Trio

Recorded two sets of Meridian Trio (Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Nick Mazzarella-sax, Matt Ulery-bass) at The Whistler in Chicago. 

01.21.2016-  Baker, Lonberg-Holm, Ra, Wilkerson

Recorded two sets by Jim Baker (piano/synthesizer), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello/guitar), Avreeayl Ra (drums/flute), and Edward Wilkerson (reeds/didgeridoo) at Elastic in Chicago. 

01.22.2016-  Tomorrow Music Orchestra

Recorded the full two-set performance of Tomorrow Music Orchestra at Constellation in Chicago.  Members were Matthew Golombisky (conductor), Rob Clearfield (piano), Pablo Chin (clarinet), James Davis (trumpet), Doug Johnson (bass), Quin Kirchner (drums), Jonathon Kirk (trombone), Nate Lepine (sax/flute), Hanna Mathey (viola), Chad McCullough (flugelhorn), Dave Miller (guitar), Andy Nogal (oboe), Matt Oliphant (French horn), and Dan Thatcher (bass).

01.23.2016-  Vandermark

Recorded Ken Vandermark’s solo performance at the album release/book signing for Site Specific at Corbett vs. Dempsey in Chicago.

01.26.2016-  Meridian Trio

Recorded two sets of Meridian Trio (Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Nick Mazzarella-sax, Matt Ulery-bass)at The Whistler in Chicago. 

01.28.2016-  Down, Farrand, Packard

Recorded a studio session of pieces composed by Jessie Downs, Doug Farrand, and Ryan Packard at High Concept Laboratories in Chicago.  Featured members were Jade Conlee (piano), Jessie Downs (voice), Doug Farrand (electronics), Zachary Good (clarinet), Myra Hinrichs (viola), Lia Kohl (cello), Ryan Packard (percussion/electronics), Min Park (violin), and Ryan Zerna (flute).

01.28.2016-  Lepine Quartet

Recorded a set of the Nate Lepine Quartet (Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Nate Lepine-reeds, Nick Mazzarella-alto sax, Clark Sommers-bass) at Elastic in Chicago. 

01.28.2016-  Hall, Mazzarella

Recorded a set by the duo of Dana Hall (drums) and Nick Mazzarella (alto sax) at Elastic in Chicago.

01.29.2016-  Downs, Farrand, Packard

Recorded the live performance of pieces composed by Jessie Downs, Doug Farrand, and Ryan Packard at High Concept Laboratories in Chicago.  Featured members were Jade Conlee (piano), Jessie Downs (voice), Doug Farrand (electronics), Zachary Good (clarinet), Myra Hinrichs (viola), Lia Kohl (cello), Ryan Packard (percussion/electronics), Min Park (violin), and Ryan Zerna (flute).

01.31.2016-  Packard, Rempis, Wildeman

Recorded two sets by the trio of Ryan Packard (drums), Dave Rempis (reeds), and Albert Wildeman (bass) at The Hungry Brain in Chicago.