Performance Updates +++++

I have three gigs coming up. The first is October 18th, dueting with Phil Mantione at the Santa Fe Complex to open their show 'Occam's Razor.'
http://sfcomplex.org/wordpress/
I am also performing the percussion part to James Brody's 'Background Count' on Saturday, October 25, at CCA in Santa Fe.
In December I'll be headlining an experimental music program at the ARTSLab at UNM in Albuquerque, which is coordinated and curated by William Fowler Collins.
http://artslabmusic.blogspot.com/

I am currently working (always) on several graphic scores and some new variations on feedback circuitry utilizing photocells.

The Ancestral Groan Liberation Orchestra met on Saturday Oct. 11th. We performed Phil Mantione's 'Random Textures,' Christian Wolff's 'Edges,' and continued learning John Zorn's 'Cobra.' It was a great day and some great and interesting/beautiful moments happened, followed by a great conversation over Modelo Especial beer had by Phil, Myself, Sam Cobean, and David Hevener.

I have also begun 'mastering' the Ancestral Groan performance of my sonic-map score 'TrafficCricket/LaundryMoth' for future release.

Enrich Thyself!

Errant Velocities

Not even the stress of my job can keep me down!
Sunday Sept. 14 AGLO meets to begin learning Cobra.
-I have continued work on 'Variations on a Forest Floor' (music for rocks, sticks, twigs, leaves, dirt, wind, animal skins, insects, bones, vessels or bodies of water, resonant objects, and human beings) in the form of having created a symbolic representation for each 'instrument.'
-Creating a new 'collage' piece called 'Snake Dream' that primarily uses samples of my voice.
-Creating collages of recordings of the 'Cobra' workshop directed by Raven Chacon and recordings of 'Untitled--------' from the first AGLO meeting.
Tonight I hang out at the new Railyard. Maybe I'll bring my drumsticks and play a recital on available surfaces. Bring a banjo, or solar powered theremin, or rainstick and join me.

First meeting

The first meeting of the Ancestral Groan Liberation Orchestra commenced yesterday (Aug. 31 2008). Those present were James Bixler, Martin Back, Phil Mantione, Christian Pincock, Walter Menetrey, and David Hevener. We performed two scores, 'Untitled________' and 'TrafficCricket/LaundryMoth.' Recordings were made of both. 'TrafficCricket' was the most successful endeavor and will be archived for release. I was quite pleased to discover that my desire for great, conversational insight was achieved. Christian gave us a quick introduction to SoundPainting, which will make a great addition to the sonic arsenal of the ensemble. Our next meeting will be Sept. 14th at 1pm at CCA to experiment with John Zorn's 'Cobra.'

I have several compositions in the works: 'Circuit Repetoire No. 1,' 'Variations on a Forest Floor,' and an as of yet untitled acousmatic collage using recordings from Raven Chacon's workshop at CCA from July 21st.

Ancestral Groan pt. 2

Ancestral Groan Liberation Orchestra membership roster as of August 17, 2008
Julie West
David Hevener
Sam Cobean
Phil Mantione
James Bixler
Frank Rolla
Al Faaet
Walter Menetrey
Christian Pincock
Martin Back

I have several graphic and text scores in progress. See images
--Including--
'3 Duets: Meat Wheel of the Concubine'
'Untitled or ----------------'
'K-L-A-T-A Voice'
'TrafficCricket/LaundryMoth'

Also...various circuit-sculptures, hacked electronics and sound transmission/public interference devices in the works.

Ancestral Groan Liberation Orchestra

As of August 5th 2008 I have officially formed the Ancestral Groan Liberation Orchestra to perform, record and produce (under the directorship of Martin Back) graphic and text scores of a historical nature, scores originating from the director and of the individual members of the collective. The Orchestra will also gather together to 'rehearse' and perform John Zorn's 'Cobra.' We will also perform music of an invocational nature....sonic yelps from a genetic memory otherworld.