06.02.2018- Willitz Ensemble

Recorded a set by the Caleb Willitz Ensemble (Caleb Willitz-electric guitar/vocal/composition, Tatsu Aoki-electric bass, Jim Baker-piano, Raul Cotaquispe-drums, Katinka Kleijn-cello, Edward Wilkerson-sax) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.03.2018- Après L’Histoire

Recorded the extended two set performance of L’Histoire’s Earthbound at Constellation in Chicago.  L’Histoire is:
Chris Wild (conductor/cello), Adam Attard (bass), Josh Graham (percussion),
Sean Holly (trombone), Andrew Lennox (trumpet), Jenna Lyle (vocal),
Nick Ober (bassoon), Conner Ray (clarinet), and Danielle Ray (violin).

06.05.2018- Michael Moore Fragile Quartet Review (Downtown Music Gallery)

Nice review from Downtown Music Gallery on the Michael Moore Fragile Quartet – Live At Constellation cd, including Bruce Lee Gallanter’s note that, “The sound is superb.”  Available to order at: http://www.ramboyrecordings.com/ramboy32/ramboy32.html

06.18.2018- Software Upgrade

Studio equipment no longer playing nice with each other?  THROW MONEY AT IT!
If you can avoid it, you should never, ever, EVER upgrade any software that is working perfectly fine.  Thankfully, I live close enough to Sweetwater, so I won’t have to pay for overnight shipping.

06.21.2018- Holmlander, Moberg, Vandermark

Recorded the first iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Per Ake Holmlander (tuba), Kalle Moberg (accordion), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.21.2018- Johansson, Wildhagen

Recorded the second iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Thomas Johansson (trumpet) and Andreas Wildhagen (drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.21.2018- Holm, Keranen, Stewart

Recorded the third iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Klaus Holm (alto sax/baritone sax), Tommi Keranen (electronics), and Macie Stewart (violin) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.21.2018- Gutvik, Nilssen-Love, Williams

Recorded the fourth iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Ketil Gutvik (electric guitar), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums), and Mars Williams (saxes) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.21.2018- Large Unit

Recorded Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project at Elastic in Chicago, featuring:
Paal Nilssen-Love (drums/compositions)
Kristoffer Alberts (tenor sax/alto sax)
Mats Aleklint (trombone)
Ketil Gutvik (electric guitar)
Klaus Holm (alto sax/baritone sax)
Per Ake Holmlander (tuba)
Thomas Johansson (trumpet)
Tommi Keranen (electronics)
Julie Kjaer (alto sax/flute)
Kalle Moberg (accordion)
Jon Rune Strom (bass/electric bass)
Christian Meaas Svendsen (bass/electric bass)
Andreas Wildhagen (drums)

06.22.2018- Alberts, Kessler, Marquette, Wildhagen

Recorded the fifth iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Kristoffer Alberts (tenor sax/alto sax), Kent Kessler (bass), Steve Marquette (guitar), and Andreas Wildhagen (drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.22.2018- Kjaer, Moberg, Sudderberg, Svendsen

Recorded the sixth iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Julie Kraer (alto sax/flute), Kalle Moberg (accordion), Phil Sudderberg (drums), and Christian Meaas Svendsen (bass) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.22.2018- Aleklint, Keranen

Recorded the seventh iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Mats Aleklint (trombone) and Tommi Keranen (electronics) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.22.2018- Clinkman, Gutvik, Strom

Recorded the eighth iteration of small groups from Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project, featuring Andrew Clinkman (electric guitar), Ketil Gutvik (electric guitar), and Jon Rune Strom (bass) at Elastic in Chicago.

06.22.2018- Large Unit

Recorded Paal Nilssen-Love’s Large Unit project at Elastic in Chicago, featuring:
Paal Nilssen-Love (drums/compositions)
Kristoffer Alberts (tenor sax/alto sax)
Mats Aleklint (trombone)
Ketil Gutvik (electric guitar)
Klaus Holm (alto sax/baritone sax)
Per Ake Holmlander (tuba)
Thomas Johansson (trumpet)
Tommi Keranen (electronics)
Julie Kjaer (alto sax/flute)
Kalle Moberg (accordion)
Jon Rune Strom (bass/electric bass)
Christian Meaas Svendsen (bass/electric bass)
Andreas Wildhagen (drums)

06.25.2018- Extraordinary Popular Delusions

Recorded an extended set by Extraordinary Popular Delusions (Jim Baker-piano/ARP synthesizer, Steve Hunt-percussion, Brian Sandstrom-bass/electric guitar/trumpet, Mars Williams-saxes/sopranino/zithers/not-zither/toys/pigs) at Beat Kitchen in Chicago.

06.28.2018- Lopez, Packard, Rempis

Recorded two sets by Brandon Lopez (bass), Ryan Packard (percussion/electronics), and Dave Rempis (saxes) at Elastic in Chicago.