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The Music
Improvised Duo [download mp3] "This improvised duo was recorded during one of Jonathan Mele's residencies at James Madison University. It begins with one of my original multiphonic themes on tenor saxophone, moving through various rhythmic inventions. In the second half, Jon picks up a tambourine and I switch to soprano. Jon and I have always shared a strong affinity for duo playing, and these kind of spontaneous moments are frequently a part of our performances. This particular performance was at Calhoun's Brewing Co., Harrisonburg, VA." None Taken [download mp3] Recorded by the improvisational collective, Equilateral "Chris Merz, David Dunn and I met in the fall of 1988 when I was a freshman in the music department at UMass Amherst. Chris asked me to be a part of his group, "Full Contact," which included David on bass, graduate student Doug Boyd on keys, and freshman Doug Olsen on trumpet. We entered and won a few competitions for collegiate jazz groups that year including one sponsored by local jazz club "Dave's Other Place" and MusicFest Philadelphia. The group played together until the members went their separate ways after college. " Reuniting after a long break as Equilateral, the group toured the mid-west in the late 1990's and recorded an album in 2001, "...Also not pictured (xTet records)." For more information, please visit: www.xtet.net |
All Smiles [download mp3] Written for Jeffrey Holmes’ 25th Anniversary Celebration concert in December 2005, and performed by the University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band, directed by Merz . Sproing [download mp3] Appears on Chris Merz and Bob Washut’s Gemini, Northern Iowa Recordings, 2006. Currently, Chris Merz is the director of jazz studies at the University of Northern Iowa, Brent is an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa, and Dave is living in the greater Chicago area. It Might As Well Be Spring [download mp3] Appears on Kate McGarry’s The Target, Palmetto Records, 2007. Bird Alone [download mp3] Espirit [download mp3] |
