12.10.2017- Williams’ Ayler Christmas

Recorded two sets of Mars Williams’ Albert Ayler Christmas, featuring Jim Baker (piano/synthesizer/viola), Josh Berman (cornet/violin), Steve Hunt (drums/glockenspiel), Kent Kessler (bass), Brian Sandstrom (bass/electric guitar/trumpet), and Mars Williams (reeds/toys) at The Hungry Brain in Chicago.

12.13.2017- Jazz Occurrence 13

Recorded an extended set for Lew Achenbach’s 13th Jazz Occurrence, featuring Harrison Bankhead (bass/vocal), Elbio Barilari (electric guitar/trumpet/piano), Ari Brown (sax/piano), Dalia Chin (flute), Katie Ernst (bass), Julia Miller (electric guitar synthesizer), Matt Piet (piano), Mike Reed (drums), and Greg Ward (sax) at Constellation in Chicago.

12.17.2017- Rempis

Recorded a solo set by Dave Rempis (saxes) at the May Chapel in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

12.17.2017- The Few

Recorded a set by The Few (Charlie Kirchen-bass, Steve Marquette-guitar, Macie Stewart-violin/voice) at the May Chapel in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

12.17.2017- Hatwich, Jackson, Kirchner

Recorded a set by Anton Hatwich (bass), Keefe Jackson (reeds), and Quin Kirchner (drums) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

12.17.2017- Carroll, Decker, Kirchen

Recorded a set by Matt Carroll (drums), Sam Decker (sax), and Charlie Kirchen (bass) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

12.18.2017- Abrams, Reid, Rempis

Recorded a studio session with Joshua Abrams (bass), Tomeka Reid (cello), and Dave Rempis (saxes) at Elastic in Chicago.

12.18.2017- Trumpet Summit

Recorded the final two sets of the year-long Trumpet Summit residency, led by Marques Carroll at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago.

12.21.2017- Aoki, Reid, Zerang

Recorded a set by Tatsu Aoki (bass), Tomeka Reid (cello), and Michael Zerang (drums) at Constellation in Chicago.

12.21.2017- Indigenous Mind

Recorded a set by Indigenous Mind (Joshua Abrams-bass, Jason Adasiewicz-vibes/balophone, Jaimie Branch-trumpet, Ari Brown-sax/piano, Hamid Drake-drums) at Constellation in Chicago.

12.22.2017- Abrams, Adasiewicz, Alvarado, Baker, Drake, Zerang

Recorded a set by Joshua Abrams (bass/guimbri), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes/balophone), Lisa Alvarado (harmonium/gong), Zahra Baker (voice/gong), Hamid Drake (percussion), and Michael Zerang (percussion) at Constellation in Chicago.

12.27.2017- DKV Trio + McPhee

Recorded two sets by DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds), with guest Joe McPhee (reeds/trumpet/voice) at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

12.28.2017- DKV Trio + McPhee

Recorded two sets by DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds), with guest Joe McPhee (reeds/trumpet/voice) at Elastic in Chicago.

12.29.2017- DKV Trio + McPhee

Recorded two sets by DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds), with guest Joe McPhee (reeds/trumpet/voice) at Elastic in Chicago.