05.01.2016-  Carroll, Schmidt-Swartz, Wildeman

Recorded a studio session by Matt Carroll (drums), Ben Schmidt-Swartz (sax), and Albert Wildeman (bass) in Chicago. 

05.01.2016-  Fonema Consort

Recorded two sets by Fonema Consort, including premiered pieces, at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.06.2016-  Lee

Opened the Chicago Jazz String Summit with a recording of a solo set by Okkyung Lee (cello) at Constellation in Chicago.

05.06.2016-  Handmade Blade

Continued recording the first night of the Chicago Jazz String Summit with a set by Handmade Blade (Aram Bajakian-electric guitar, JP Carter-trumpet/electronics, Peggy Lee-cello) at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.06.2016-  Reid’s Stringtet

Rounded out the first evening of the Chicago Jazz String Summit by recording Tomeka Reid’s Stringtet (Tomeka Reid-cello, Mikel Patrick Avery-drums, Silvia Bolognesi-bass, Jason Hwang-violin/viola, Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello, Peter Maunu-violin, Mazz Swift-violin) at Constellation in Chicago.

05.07.2016-  Trio Amygdala

Opened the second night of the Chicago Jazz String Summit by recording a set of Jason Hwang’s Trio Amygdala (Jason Hwang-violin/viola, Rami Seo-gayageum, Michael Wimberly-percussion) at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.07.2016-  Proyecto Libre

Recorded a set of James Sanders’ Proyecto Libre (Joshua Abrams-bass, Jean-Christophe Leroy- Latin percussion, Avreeayl Ra-drums, James Sanders-violin) on the second night of the Chicago Jazz String Summit at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.07.2016-  Trio Triptych

Ended the second night of the Chicago Jazz String Summit by recording a set of Trio Triptych (Zach Brock-violin, John Deitemeyer-drums, Matt Ulery-bass) at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.08.2016-  Marquette, Stewart

Recorded a duo set by Steve Marquette (guitar) and Macie Stewart (violin/voice) at The Hungry Brain, as part of the Chicago Jazz String Summit.  

05.08.2016-  Burnham

Recorded a solo set by Charles Burnham (violin) at The Hungry Brain in Chicago, as part of the Chicago Jazz String Summit.

05.11.2016-  Coffeen, Lepine, Nemirovsky

Recorded two sets by Charlie Coffeen (keyboard/electronics), Nate Lepine (sax/flute), and Nika Nemirovsky (guitar/voice) at The Whistler in Chicago, as part of the Stars Align series.

05.15.2016-  Billington, Shippy, Wyche

Recorded a studio session with Ben Billington (drums), Mark Shippy (guitar), and Daniel Wyche (guitar/electronics) at Elastic in Chicago.

05.21.2016-  Brotzmann, Leigh

Recorded a set by Peter Brotzmann (reeds) and Heather Leigh (pedal steel guitar) at The Art Institute of Chicago.

05.21.2016-  Adasiewicz, Brotzmann, Edwards, Noble

Recorded a set by the quartet of Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Peter Brotzmann (reeds), John Edwards (bass), and Steve Noble (drums) at The Art Institute of Chicago. 

05.23.2016-  Figment

Recorded two sets of Figment (Fred Lonberg-Holm- electric guitar/cello), Julian Kirshner (drums), Bill MacKay (electric guitar), and Nick Macri (bass) at The Whistler in Chicago. 

05.24.2016-  Trump Soul Vortet

Recorded three sets of Sam “Trump” Harris’ Soul Vortet at The Whistler in Chicago.

05.27.2016-  Dunietz, Mitchell, Paul, Reed

Recorded a vibrant extended set by Maya Dunietz (piano), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds), Junius Paul (bass/percussion), and Mike Reed (percussion) at Constellation in Chicago. 

05.31.2016-  Trump Soul Vortet

Recorded three sets of Sam “Trump” Harris’ Soul Vortet at The Whistler in Chicago.