Author Archives: David Zuchowski

August 2025

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08.07.2025- Cunningham, Heinemann, Johnson, Rempis

Recorded two sets by Jeremy Cunningham (drums), Jakob Heinemann (bass),
Russ Johson (trumpet), and Dave Rempis (saxes) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.14.2025- Kleijn, Rempis

Recorded a set by Katinka Kleijn (cello) and Dave Rempis (saxes) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.14.2025- The Brunt

Recorded a set by The Brunt (Bill Harris-drums, Gerrit Hatcher-tenor sax, Kent Kessler-bass,
Dave Rempis-saxes) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.21.2025- Wheelhouse

Recorded a set by Wheelhouse (Jason Adasiewicz-vibes, Nate McBride-bass, Dave Rempis-saxes) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.21.2025- Wheelhouse + Reed

Recorded a set by Wheelhouse (Jason Adasiewicz-vibes, Nate McBride-bass, Dave Rempis-saxes), who were joined by Mike Reed (drums) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.28.2025- Damon, Dorji

Recorded a set by Tyler Damon (drums) and Tashi Dorji (guitar) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.28.2025- KUZU

Recorded a set by KUZU (Tyler Damon-drums, Tashi Dorji-guitar, Dave Rempis-saxes) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

June 2025

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06.12.2025- Ward Quintet

Recorded two sets by the Greg Ward Quintet (Greg Ward-alto sax, Elio Adriano-piano,
Jeremy Cunningham-drums, Victor Garcia-trumpet, Junius Paul-bass) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

06.15.2025- Dessel Quartet

Recorded two sets by the Erez Dessel Quartet (Erez Dessel-piano, Chris Corsano-drums,
Mai Sugimoto-reeds, Ken Vandermark-reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

April 2025

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04.10.2025- Ballister

Recorded two sets by Ballister (Fred Lonberg-Holm- cello/electronics,
Paal Nilssen-Love-drums/percussion, Dave Rempis-saxes) at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

December 2024

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12.07.2024- Earscratcher

Recorded two sets by Earscratcher (Tim Daisy-drums, Elisabeth Harnik-piano,
Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello, Dave Rempis-reeds) at North Street Cabaret in Madison, Wisconsin.

12.08.2024- Alpert, Finnegan, fluke-mogul

Recorded a set by Kim Alpert (spoken word), Lily Finnegan (drums) and gabby fluke-mogul (violin) at Hungry Brain in Chicago, as part of the Catalytic Sound Festival.

12.08.2024- Corsano, Harnik

Recorded a set by Chris Corsano (drums) and Elisabeth Harnik (piano) at Hungry Brain in Chicago, as part of the Catalytic Sound Festival.

12.08.2024- Locks

Recorded a set by Damon Locks (electronics/voice) at Hungry Brain in Chicago, as part of the Catalytic Sound Festival.

12.16.2024

Would everyone please stop using “vintage” U-47s and U-87s? They’re fine for rock, but not if you have any kind of dynamics in your music. I get WAV files that look like this all the time, even from “legendary” New York studios. (The orange horizontal lines are sine waves=NOISE. A Line Audio CM4 provided for reference).

U-47

LINE AUDIO CM4


12.27.2024- DKV Trio

Recorded two sets by DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-drums, Kent Kessler-bass,
Ken Vandermark-reeds) at Elastic in Chicago.

12.28.2024- DKV Trio

Recorded two sets by DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-drums, Kent Kessler-bass,
Ken Vandermark-reeds) at Elastic in Chicago.

September 2024

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09.05.2024- Dorji, Rempis

Recorded a set by Tashi Dorji (guitar) and Dave Rempis (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

09.05.2024- Nilssen-Love, Vandermark

Recorded a set by Paal Nilssen-Love (drums) and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

09.05.2024- Cline, Dorji, Nilssen-Love, Rempis, Vandermark

Recorded a set by Nels Cline (guitar), Tashi Dorji (guitar), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums),
Dave Rempis (reeds), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

09.12.2024- Chicago Edge Ensemble

Recorded a studio session with Chicago Edge Ensemble (Josh Berman-cornet,
Jeb Bishop-trombone, Steve Hunt-drums, Krzysztof Pabian-bass, Dan Phillips-electric guitar,
Avreeayl Ra-drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

09.12.2024- Chicago Edge Ensemble

Recorded an extended set by Chicago Edge Ensemble (Josh Berman-cornet, Jeb Bishop-trombone,
Steve Hunt-drums, Krzysztof Pabian-bass, Dan Phillips-electric guitar, Avreeayl Ra-drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

09.14.2024- Pabian, Phillips, Ra

Recorded a studio session with Krzysztof Pabian (bass), Dan Phillips (electric guitar), and
Avreeayl Ra (drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

09.19.2024- Haker Flaten, Rempis

Recorded a set by Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass) and Dave Rempis (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

09.19.2024- Dessel, Haker Flaten, Ra, Rempis

Recorded a set by Erez Dessel (piano), Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass), Avreeayl Ra (drums), and
Dave Rempis (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

09.20.2024- Chicago Edge Ensemble

Recorded an extended set by Chicago Edge Ensemble (Josh Berman-cornet, Jeb Bishop-trombone,
Krzysztof Pabian-bass, Dan Phillips-electric guitar, Avreeayl Ra-drums) at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

09.26.2024- Abrams, Adasiewicz, Damon, Rempis

Recorded a set by Joshua Abrams (bass), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Tyler Damon (drums), and
Dave Rempis (reeds) at Hungry Brain in Chicago.



June 2024

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06.02.2024- Wheelhouse

Recorded two sets by Wheelhouse (Jason Adasiewicz-vibes, Nate McBride-bass, Dave Rempis-saxes) at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

May 2024

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05.22.2024- 5 For 50: Reed’s Loose Assembly

Recorded two sets by Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly (Mike Reed-drums, Joshua Abrams-bass,
Jason Adasiewicz-vibes, Eric Boeren-cornet, Tomeka Reid-cello, Greg Ward-alto sax) as part of his 5 For 50 series at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

05.24.2024- 5 For 50: Abrams, Berman, Brown, Reed

Recorded two sets by Joshua Abrams (bass), Josh Berman (cornet), Ari Brown (sax/piano), and
Mike Reed (drums) as part of his 5 For 50 series at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

05.26.2024- 5 For 50: Reed’s People, Places, & Things

Recorded two sets by Mike Reed’s People, Places, & Things (Mike Reed-drums, Josh Berman-cornet, Jeb Bishop-trombone, Eric Boeren-cornet, Tim Haldeman-tenor sax, Jason Roebke-bass,
Greg Ward-alto sax) as part of his 5 For 50 series at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

05.28.2024- Pyrography

Recorded two sets by Pyrography (Paul Hecht-piano/keyboard/compositions,
Gustavo Cortinas-drums, James Davis-trumpet, Ben Dillinger-bass) at Whistler in Chicago.

April 2024

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04.07.2024- Archer

Recorded two sets by Archer (Terrie Ex-electric guitar/drum head/duct tape/etc.,
Tollef Ostvang-drums, Dave Rempis-saxes, Jon Rune Strom-bass) at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.