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Stet Lab February 10th 2009: audio recordings

Audio recordings of the February 10th Stet Lab are now online.

Stet Lab February 10th 2009 (reminder)

The next Stet Lab takes place in one week (Tuesday, February 10th), upstairs @ The Roundy. The event will feature the awe-inspiring virtuoso saxophonist Paul Dunmall.

Lab report 2007-2009: how to run an improvised music club

On the eve of our highest profile event, with 13 events behind us, this might be a good time to reflect on the stuff I’ve learned (and am learning) about running a space for improvised music. I’m indebted to those who have told stories of, and given advice on, running no- or low-budget ventures elsewhere. […]

Stet Lab February 10th 2009 (update)

Stet Lab with veteran improviser-saxophonist Paul Dunmall on Tuesday, February 10th 2009, upstairs @ The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland.

Lab report January 12th 2009: healthy disrespect for the comfort zone

A couple of days after the January Lab, I was discussing with Murray Campbell how you avoid getting too comfortable in the context of group improvisation, and he said something interesting, that you should have a “healthy disrespect for the comfort zone”. It’s an issue that popped up before (I briefly touched on this last […]

Stet Lab January 12th 2009: audio recordings

Audio recordings of the January 12th Stet Lab are now online.

Stet Lab January 12th 2009 (reminder)

The opening Stet Lab of 2009 takes place in one week (Monday, January 12th). The event will feature the return of the way-out, unconventional fiddle player Murray Campbell.

Lab report December 9th 2008: when is a cliché a cliché

We rocked. I think I did some pretty damn good playing on December 9th. Nothing life changing perhaps, but I think it was a reasonable contrast my contribution to October and November’s Labs. But here’s the question: how do I know when I’m getting a little too… complacent is the wrong word—comfortable? Let me clarify […]

Stet Lab December 9th 2008: audio recordings

Audio recordings of the December 9th Stet Lab are now online.

Stop press: Stet Lab December 9th 2008 (new date!)

STOP PRESS: new date! Unfortunately, this month’s Stet Lab has had to be postponed by 24 hours. The Lab will now take place on Tuesday, December 9th 2008.