In the mid 90s, guitarist Derek Bailey (1930-2005) forwarded me a copy of the VHS video “Mountain Stage”, a performance from 1993 featuring himself and dancer Min Tanaka. Upon viewing, I was immediately struck by how their aesthetic paralleled that of Gutter Cleaners, a dance music duo founded by myself and dancer Susan Sperl which … Read More

Thanks to the initiative and diligence of Joseph Damman (with behind-the-scenes guidance and advice from yours truly [smile]), a CD of material culled from our September 9, 2018 duo concert at Studio Toile d’Angles has been published by Aural Terrains. While I chose the first track, Joseph, at my suggestion (and pending/with my approval) programmed the … Read More

Thanks to the gracious generosity of George Roberts, I was able to mount 70 or so concerts at Homewood Studios over a period of 10 years (2003-2013). Had Studio Toile d’Angles not been established, the series at Homewood would almost assuredly have continued. Now in its 20th year, George invited me to return to Homewood … Read More

Just a bit weary of the previous primary post. I generally do one when there’s an out-of-the-ordinary occurrence, i.e.; travel, a forthcoming document that’s close to publication, a new video, etc. But that’s actually antithetical to how I regard the work, because anyone who knows me knows the foremost significance/emphasis I place on the ongoing … Read More

  At this late stage, it’s particularly gratifying to have a professionally-rendered full-length concert video. My appreciation to Michael Wilk, whose pans, screen-within-screen insertions, etc. underscore the process involved in creating the music. Thanks as well to Holland Hopson for his audio which provided more detail than the room microphones (and more presence/ambiance than my … Read More

The last time I played at WAC was a collaborative concert with Derek Bailey and Steve Gnitka in 1983. (As implied by this 36 [!] year gap, there’s a multi-faceted back-story which I don’t have the appetite to publicly detail at the current time.) A heartfelt thank you to Anthony Cox for inviting me to … Read More

On the rare occasions I’ve been afforded the opportunity to present my work outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, the logistics have consistently been less than ideal. (The reasons for this state of affairs are clear. As I’ve reiterated too many times, I am not a “viable commodity” in the niche world of free jazz/improvised music. … Read More