04.01.2012-  Ballister

Recorded Ballister (Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello/guitar/electronics, Paal Nilssen-Love-drums, Dave Rempis-saxes) at Hallwalls in Buffalo, New York. 

04.29.2012-  Triskelion

Recorded vocal quartet Triskelion (Mary Bellmar, Katie Chilton, Vicki Reed, and Marge Telfer) at the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago. 

03.14.2012-  Bishop, Blonk. Mallozzi, Rosaly

Recorded the quartet of Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jaap Blonk (vocals/electronics), Lou Mallozzi (electronics/turntables), and Frank Rosaly (percussion) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

02.01.2012-  Lightbox Orchestra

Recorded the Lightbox Orchestra at The Hideout in Chicago.  Fred Lonberg-Holm conducted the latest installment of his ensemble, featuring:
Fred Lonberg-Holm (conductor)
Joshua Abrams (bass)
Jaimie Branch (trumpet)
Steve Hunt (drums)
Keefe Jackson (reeds)
Tomeka Reid (cello)
Dave Rempis (sax)
Jason Roebke (bass)
Frank Rosaly (drums)
Mars Williams (sax)
Aaron Zarzutzki (electronics)

02.02.2012-  Corsano, Gray, Williams

Recorded the trio of Chris Corsano (percussion), Darin Gray (bass), and Mars Williams (sax/autoharp) at Elastic in Chicago. 

02.05.2012-  Corsano, Zerang

At The Hungry Brain, recorded the first time that Chris Corsano and Michael Zerang (both percussionists) played together.

02.05.2012-  Abrams, Gray, Rempis

Recorded Joshua Abrams (bass), Darin Gray (bass), and Dave Rempis (sax) at The Hungry Brain in Chicago. 

02.05.2012-  Abrams, Corsano, Gray, Rempis, Zerang

Recorded the quartet of Joshua Abrams (bass), Chris Corsano (percussion), Darin Gray (bass), Dave Rempis (sax), and Michael Zerang (percussion) at The Hungry Brain in Chicago.

02.12.2012-  Death and Memphis

Recorded Death and Memphis (Paul Garcia-drums/bass/vocals and Steev Custer-guitar) in Joliet, IL. 

01.12.2012-  Dikeman Double Trio

Recorded two sets of the John Dikeman Double Trio (Joshua Abrams-bass, Jeb Bishop-trombone, John Dikeman-tenor sax,  Mike Reed-drums, Jason Roebke-bass,  Frank Rosaly-drums) at Elastic in Chicago.

01.25.2012-  Daisy, Evans, Vandermark

Recorded the trio of Tim Daisy (percussion), Peter Evans (trumpets), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

12.27.2011-  DKV Trio

Brought out the ribbon mics for the first time while recording DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

12.28.2011-  DKV Trio

Recorded the second night of DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds) at The Hideout in Chicago.

10.21.2011-  Triskelion with Daver

Had the pleasure to accompany on guitar and record vocal quartet Triskelion (Mary Bellmar, Katie Chilton, Vicki Reed,  Marge Telfer) at the Hegeler-Carus Mansion in La Salle. 

10.26.2011-  Bankhead, Drake, Rempis, Williams

Had the opportunity to record a fantastic evening of music featuring a jazz quartet (Harrison Bankhead-bass, Hamid Drake-drums, Dave Rempis-sax, Mars Williams-sax) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

09.14.2011-  Survival Unit III

Recorded Survival Unit III (Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello & electric bass, Joe McPhee-sax, Michael Zerang-percussion) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

08.07.2011-  Daisy, Vandermark

Recorded the final night of the Tim Daisy (percussion)/ Ken Vandermark (reeds) Duo tour at The Hungry Brain in Chicago.

08.20.2011-  Assex

Recorded a live demo for Assex (Adrienne Pierluissi-vocals, Jason Adasiewicz-drums/vibes, Nate McBride-electric bass, Dave Rempis-sax) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

06.01.2011-  Adasiewicz, McPhee, Vandermark, Zerang

I had the opportunity to record Joe McPhee (reeds), along with Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Ken Vandermark (reeds), and Michael Zerang (drums) at The Hideout in Chicago.

06.02.2011-  Topology

Recorded another session of Topology (Ken Vandermark’s arrangement of some of Joe McPhee’s compositions) at Elastic in Chicago.  The ensemble consists of Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Josh Berman (cornet), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Tim Daisy (drums), Kent Kessler (bass), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Joe McPhee (horns), Dave Rempis (sax), and Ken Vandermark (reeds). 

06.10.2011-  Gustafsson, Kurzmann, Vandermark

Okka Fest 3 opened by recording a set by Mats Gustafsson (sax), Christof Kurzmann (electronics), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

06.10.2011-  Sun Rooms

Recorded Sun Rooms (Jason Adasiewicz-vibes, Nate McBride-bass, Mike Reed-drums) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee, as part of Okka Fest 3.

06.11.2011-  Gustafsson

Recorded a solo set by Mats Gustafsson (sax) at The Palm Tavern in Milwaukee, as day 2 of Okka Fest opened.

06.11.2011-  Adasiewicz, Gustafsson

The evening’s opening set consisted of a duo by Jason Adasiewicz (vibes) and Mats Gustafsson (sax) at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.

06.11.2011-  Made to Break

Recorded Made to Break for the second time this year, as part of Okka Fest 3 at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee.  This time the original trio (Tim Daisy-drums, Devin Hoff-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds) was joined by Christof Kurzmann (electronics). 

06.12.2011-  Chicago Double Quartet

Recorded a rare performance of the Chicago Double Quartet (Jim Baker-piano/keyboard/electronics, Jeb Bishop-rombone/electronics, Steve Hunt-drums, Kent Kessler-bass, Dave Rempis-sax, Brian Sandstrom-bass/guitar/trumpet, Mars Williams-sax/etc., Michael Zerang-drums) to close out Okka Fest 3 at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. 

06.15.2011-  The Engines

Was booked last minute to record The Engines (Jeb Bishop-trombone/electronics, Tim Daisy-drums, Nate McBride-bass, Dave Rempis-sax) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

06.22.2011-  Lonberg-Holm’s Fast Citizens

Was asked to do a very last minute recording of the third night’s performance of Fred Lonberg-Holm’s Fast Citizens (Josh Berman-cornet, Anton Hatwich-bass, Keefe Jackson-reeds, Fred Lonberg-Holm-cello/guitar, Frank Rosaly-drums, Aram Shelton-reeds) at The Hideout in Chicago. 

04.06.2011-  Bishop, Vandermark

Recorded Jeb Bishop (trombone) and Ken Vandermark (reeds) as solo and duo sets at The Hideout in Chicago.

04.09.2011-  Fishsticks

Recorded two sets at The Hideout in Chicago, featuring  Fishsticks (Jeb Bishop- trombone/electronics, Tim Daisy-drums, and Nate McBride-bass). 

04.13.2011-  Rempis Percussion Quartet

Recorded the Rempis Percussion Quartet (Tim Daisy-drums, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten-bass, Dave Rempis-sax, Frank Rosaly-drums) at The Hideout in Chicago.