Improvisation: Past

Craig Harris’ F Stops (1990) featuring the composer on trombone and didgeridu with percussionists Thurman Barker, Bryan Carrott, Eli […]

The composer playing french horn and Portastudio leads his trio “Pandora’s Axe” in Harmonic weather patterns and quasi-robotic […]

Zeena Parkins, Ikue Mori, Tenko, David Weinstein, Jim Staley

Zeena Parkins, Ikue Mori, Tenko, David Weinstein, Jim Staley

Pieces and improvisations for acoustic and electric guitar… plus duos with the unpredictable accordionist/harpist Zeena Parkins. From the […]

“Anne Le Baron, La Donna Smith, and Gregg Bendian perform “Hextime” and other favorite hit tunes derived from the deep string […]

“Quartet Concepts” by the bassist/composer with Roy Campell, trumpet; Rob Brown, alto sax; and Jackson Krall, drums. Parker’s […]

“… That the Peace and Silence of Evening Might Still…”, composition by the pianist for an ensemble of improvisers using […]

The multi-media artist presents Duchampian audio-video antics with projection, kinetics, and music from found objects (with commentary). […]

The Exoskeletal Shadow of Laminated Desire” by a trio of Jim Staley, trombone/didjeridu; Sally Silvers, dance; and John Zorn, reeds.