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Electric Shadow Theater: Film Truth + Surreal Sound by Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会) ◉ silent films by Dziga Vertov (Дзига Вертов), Man Ray, and Maya Deren ◉ with music by Jorge Bachmann, Beth Custer, Bryan Day, Thomas Dimuzio, Tom Djll, & Joe Lasqo, Sun 04 Oct @ The Second Act, SF

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Administrator

It will be a great pleasure to play again at The Second Act, the terrific performing arts space and restaurant zone that Jack & Betsy Rix, members of the original Red Vic collective, have now created in the Red Vic’s former … Continue reading →

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Electric Shadow Theater: Film Truth + Surreal Sound by Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会) ◉ silent films by Dziga Vertov (Дзига Вертов), Man Ray, and Maya Deren ◉ with music by Jorge Bachmann, Beth Custer, Tom Djll, Joe Lasqo, D. Skatchit (aka David Michalak), & Tom Nunn, Tue 22 Sep @ PianoFight, SF

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Administrator

I’m very excited to return to PianoFight, “SF’s Next Landmark Entertainment Venue”, 144 Taylor St., SF (map), with new ensemble Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会), 7:30pm, Tue 22 Sep and some of the freshest, most exciting films ever made. ☞ Advance tickets … Continue reading →

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Piano: Jazz++ Residency, starting Mon 06 Jul @ PianoFight, “SF’s Next Landmark Entertainment Venue”: Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Oliver Nelson, Steve Adams, Darren Johnston, Larry Ochs, Georges Gurdjieff (Георгий Гурджиев), Komitas (Կոմիտաս), Bollywood & more…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Administrator

I’m very excited to begin a new Jazz++ residency @ PianoFight, “SF’s Next Landmark Entertainment Venue”, 144 Taylor St., SF (map), 6-8pm, Mondays starting from Mon 06 July. + see also: Examiner.com preview: here Formed by Rob Ready, Dan Williams … Continue reading →

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MSP/Piano/Synth/+: w Biggi Vinkeloe Roughtet’s US Tour • Makeout Room (04 May) • The Emerald Tablet (14 May) • The Second Act (20 May) • The Nunnery (24 May – afternoon) – all dates: San Francisco

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Administrator

I’m very excited to once again join German/Swedish saxophonist and flautist Biggi Vinkeloe with her US touring ensemble, the Biggi Vinkeloe Roughtet! We’re doing 4 Bay Area dates, all in San Francisco. Immediately below is a list of the dates, … Continue reading →

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MSP/Synth+: in Puppy Surprise Electro-acoustic improv vortex #2, w Jorge Bachmann, Sheila Bosco, Ferrara Brain Pan, Matt Davignon, Philip Everett, Joe Lasqo, Bob Marsh, Joshua Marshall, Collette McCaslin, David Michalak, Rent Romus, & Eli Wallace, Thu 07 May @ The Luggage Store (in slightly displaced location)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Administrator

Outsound Series @ Luggage Store Gallery, 998 Market St. @ Taylor Street, San Francisco, 8pm, Thu 07 May. NOTE: Due to renovations at the “usual” Luggage Store space, this concert will be held in a slightly displaced location, kitty-corner across at 998 … Continue reading →

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Year of the Ram Show (羊新年音樂會): MSP/Synth+: Electro-acoustic improv vortex w Jorge Bachmann, Matt Davignon, Bryan Day, Karl Evangelista, Philip Everett, Joe Lasqo, Joshua Marshall, Collette McCaslin, David Michalak, Mark Pino, Rent Romus, & Eli Wallace, Thu 19 Feb @ The Luggage Store (in slightly displaced-reality location)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Administrator

新年快樂！Join us as the Horse Year closes and we welcome the Year of the Ram with a joyful noise unto heaven! 駿 馬 四 蹄 擊 鼓 羚 羊 雙 角 開 春 The steed’s four hooves beat the drum, … Continue reading →

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Indo-Encounter Zones: New Western instruments in today’s Indian classical music ◉ Set 1 – North Indian: Teed Rockwell: touch-style veena, Peter van Gelder: sitar, Samrat Kakkeri (सम्राट कक्केरी), tabla ◉ Set 2 – South Indian: Prasant Radhakrishnan (ప్రశాంత్ రాధాకృష్ణన్), saxophone + Rohan Krishnamurthy (ரோகன் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி), mṛdangam, Sun 22 Feb @ Berkeley Arts Festival

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Administrator

I have the honor to assist in organizing and presenting a unique concert at Berkeley Arts Festival (2133 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA – map) on Sun 22 Feb (see set times below). The phenomenon of Western-instrument crossover in North & … Continue reading →

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MSP/Piano+: w Mukaiji-kai (霧海箎会): Nancy Beckman, Tom Bickley, Nan Busse, Joe Lasqo, Suki O’Kane, Bill Thibault, in the final night of the 2015 Fog Music Festival, Sat 31 Jan @ The Second Act, Haight/SF, plus++ ◉ Bryan Day, Jack Hertz, rizorkestra ◉ RTD3 (Doug Carroll, Ron Heglin, Tom Nunn) ◉ Dohee Lee (이도희), Adria Otte, Edward Schocker ◉ Chris & Sebastian Chafe, w guest from Paris, Aurélie Ménétrieux

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Administrator

I’m very excited to curate and perform in the final night of the 2015 San Francisco Fog Music Festival!! Under the direction of the indefatigable Jack Hertz, Fog Music Festival 2015 will be a major 4-day electronic music event. While the … Continue reading →

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MSP/Piano: Post-jazz compositions for improvisers w Aaron Bennett’s Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra, Thu 18 Dec @ Center for New Music, SF (Set 2, 8:30pm) ◉ avant-Bolly++ w Horn of Plenty, (Set 1, 7:30pm)

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Administrator

I’m excited to once again join wind giant Aaron Bennett’s Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra at San Francisco’s focal-point new music incubator and venue, Center for New Music (55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA – map), Set 2 (8:30pm). It’s aways a … Continue reading →

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MSP/Synth: Post-jazz compositions for improvisers w Aaron Bennett’s Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra, Mon 01 Dec @ Makeout Room, SF (Set 3, 10:30pm) ◉ Lewis Jordan Trio, (Set 1, 8:30pm) ◉ Heikki Koskinen Quartet (Set 2, 9:30pm)

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Administrator

I’m delighted to join the great Monday Makeout series, which has been curated and nurtured by Bay Area greats like Lisa Mezzacappa, Darren Johnston, & Karl Evangelista — a series that has made one of the best lounges in SF … Continue reading →

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