Archive.org survived the digital attacks and I'm back uploading music there!

 

https://archive.org/details/feral-luggage-10-26-10-sunnyvale

For a while, I was worried that this non-wealthy person's platform for finding and sharing information would be taken out for good, but Archive.org is back up, functioning well again. I start with a pre-Halloween show recorded by Feral Luggage, late October 2019. Before everything was blasted apart. Some more shows coming soon! Hopefully some news about some kind of gig activity in the current era, but I have to be honest and say that my musical life is mostly back to playing piano in private and just enjoying that process. 

Instagon #836 Snippet

12 1 18 EARSPRAY REHEARSAL

                                                         

I was never aware that this clip was up! Interesting rehearsal footage, raw recorded at Ann O'Rourke's groovy music studio at her home in Alameda CA!

Devil Comet Ensemble 10/13/2024 snippet

...

 To be

In this region

       and of this time

The prime concern

as regards 

Musical aspiration 

Let one

or two

Respond in an affirmative ponderence 

   let the salesman make his sale

Let ganglia expand

as the thing gets practiced

The prime concern is but a floating cloud

     within a floating realm

Quiet exit with perhaps a few salutations 

Diaspora Foci Collective/Devil Comet Ensemble/Instagon #836-Miami Art Works, Miami AZ 10/13/2024

 

Really the only photo I got for documentation. Nathan Smith, Jaroba, and myself in front of Miami Art Works, a bit after our playing experience: just under thirty minutes of improvisation as either Diaspora Foci Collective or Devil Comet Ensemble. The latter moniker was bandied about in a group text during the previous evening, on account of a visible comet that Nathan suggested we try to view in the twilight sky. The former is Mika Pontecorvo's name for the project. Mika had desired to travel from his home in San Francisco for the gig, but was not able to do so. Following our sometimes subdued, sometimes insane set, Lob Instagon joined us for about fifteen minutes of Instagon #836, during which we threw down some Funk and a cover of Set the Controls For the Heart Of the Sun by Pink Floyd. The day was a blast, for me more of a party than a show, and I see nothing wrong with that. Lob and his cohort in Miami are doing some really great stuff there. If you're anywhere near the town, go and spend some time and money with them! An excellent day of music and community in Arizona.

Playing this Sunday in Miami AZ!

 

Happy to be involved in some live music production this weekend! I will join woodwinds player Jaroba and guitarist Nathan Smith (subbing for Mika Pontecorvo) at Arizona Audio Waffle. The gig happens at noon on Sunday, 10/13 in Miami. Looking forward to some improvisational moments after listening to four creative acts! 

Sunday 10/13/2024

12:00 PM sharp start time

Arizona Audio Waffle

Miami Art Works

509 Sullivan St.

Miami AZ 85539

$10

All ages show, waffles served BYOB

Featuring Loud Obnoxious Bass, Aphrodites Polyp, Dummy Rifle, Ceremonial Abyss, Diaspora Focii Collective.