Jim Staley: Past

An icon of the American avant-garde (born 1937), who has collaborated with artists from Federico Fellini to Merce Cunningham, presented works […]

The pianist/composer in solo works and improvisations, and a duet with trombonist Jim Staley.

Improvisations with musician John Zorn and dancers Pooh Kay and Sally Silvers.

“Marco Polo’s Argali,” a piece derived from a mathematical formula for spirals, for doubleneck guitar, saxes, trombones, […]

Improvisations by a quartet of trombonist Jim Staley, keyboardist Wayne Horvitz, percussionist Charles K. Noyes, and reedplayer John Zorn.

“Dance Music for Four Saxophones” plus the Borneo Horns with Steve Elson, Stan Harrison, and the composer on tenor. To see full […]

New compositions for the ensemble: John Fonville, Morgan Powell, David Sasaki, Ray Sasaki, and Jim Staley. To see full program, click on the […]

Improvised solos and duos for Trombone and guest collaborators.

He studied with Buckminster Fuller and it shows. Graphic scores and intermedia works with ensemble including dancer Georgia Stephens. To see […]

Trombonist Jim Staley plays David Weinstein’s room-sized graphic floorpiece