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Recorded the trio of Tim Daisy (percussion), Peter Evans (trumpets), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) at The Hideout in Chicago.  The night opened with a solo set by Vandermark.  Love the sound of the Cascade ribbon mic on reeds and brass so much, that I'm ordering more today.
Thanks Brent Imhof for the loan of the Motu.  Mixing for this project is scheduled for March.
 

Having the Motus modified by Black Lion Audio in Chicago.  Can't wait to hear how they sound.

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.  A rough mix is complete, with additional mixing scheduled for late February.
 
Special thanks to Dave Rempis for letting us in early!

Recorded the second night of DKV Trio (Hamid Drake-percussion, Kent Kessler-bass, Ken Vandermark-reeds) at The Hideout in Chicago.  Another stellar performance to a packed and oversold show, (according to the Chicago police and fire authorities who interrupted the first set).  The ribbon mics are giving me the best clarinet tone thus far.  Will continue to mix this project in January and February. 

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.  My concerns about the bleeding from the figure-8 pattern were assuaged.  The ribbon mic is the sound I've been looking for when recording reeds.  (Hopefully it is the sound the reed players are looking for as well!)  Mixing for this project is scheduled for January.

The BPT has landed.  Prepare to hear more and less.  More to come...

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.  As projects are ramping up again, mixing for this one is scheduled for mid-December.

Had the pleasure to accompany and record Triskelion (Mary Bellmar, Katie Chilton, Vicki Reed,  Marge Telfer) at the Hegeler-Carus Mansion in La Salle.  Great acoustics in the long, candlelit hallway that has hosted cultural events for over a century.  An initial mix of this project has been completed.

Next Friday Daver accompanies Triskelion, (vocal ensemble featuring Mary Bellmar, Katie Chilton, Vicki Reed, and Marge Telfer) on guitar at the Hegeler-Carus Mansion in La Salle.  Triskelion will be performing traditional sacred, folk, and gospel music, technically making this Daver's stint in a cover band.
 
Friday, October 21     5:45pm
Tickets: $5/adult     $3/child
 
Hegeler-Carus Mansion
1307 Seventh Street

Today marks the much anticipated release of alto volcano Akira Sakata's Live at The Hungry Brain on Family Vineyard vinyl.  In the fall of 2009, I was fortunate enough to capture one of his few U.S. appearances, which also featured longtime collaborators Chikamorachi (Chris Corsano-drums, Darin Gray-bass).  If you have been putting off investing in a turntable, procrastinate no further. 
 
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