reminder: Eris 136199 (Nick Didkovsky, Han-earl Park and Catherine Sikora) at On The Way Out, Brooklyn

This coming Tuesday (July 24, 2012), 8:30pm: a performance by Eris 136199: The Ultimate Nick Didkovsky (guitar), The Uncanny Han-earl Park (guitar), and The Astonishing Catherine Sikora (saxophones). The event is presented by On The Way Out takes place at The Backroom @ Freddy’s Bar (627 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215) [map/directions…]. This is one hell of a trio. Don’t believe me? Well, this is what we sounded like last time we played: Facebook…

performances: Drury-Park and Park-Sinton, Brooklyn

…ndrew and I are performing the second set). [Performance diary entry…] June 22, 2012: Performance by Han-earl Park (guitar) and Josh Sinton (saxophone and clarinet), plus Anna Webber and Mariel Berger, and Natura Morta (F.L., Sean Ali and Carlo Costa). Takes place at Dustin Carlson’s home (285 Midwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225), and starts 7:00pm (Josh and I are performing the final set). [Performance diary entry…] Should be a fun way to spend a…

reminder: Nick Didkovsky, Han-earl Park and Catherine Sikora at ABC No Rio, New York

…This Sunday (May 27, 2012), event starting at 6:00pm: a performance by Nick Didkovsky (guitar), Han-earl Park (guitar) and Catherine Sikora (saxophones) as part of COMA: Citizens Ontological Music Agenda takes place at ABC No Rio (156 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002) [map/directions…]. Admission is $5. [Details…] Facebook Twitter Bluesky Mastodon Email More Tumblr Threads Reddit WhatsApp Telegram Pinterest Pocket Print…

performance diary 05-14-12 (Brooklyn, New York)

…Bow Duo (Adrian Knight and Chris Cerrone). Admission: $10. [Details…] June 22, 2012 Dustin Carlson’s home 285 Midwood Street Brooklyn, NY 11225 8:00pm (doors: 7:00pm) Han-earl Park (guitar) and Josh Sinton (saxophone and clarinet), plus Anna Webber and Mariel Berger, and Natura Morta (F.L., Sean Ali and Carlo Costa). [Details…] July 24, 2012 The Backroom @ Freddy’s Bar 627 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 8:30pm Performance by Nick Didkovsky (guitar…

performance: Nick Didkovsky, Han-earl Park and Catherine Sikora at ABC No Rio, New York

Sunday, May 27, 2012, 6:00pm: Nick Didkovsky (guitar), Han-earl Park (guitar) and Catherine Sikora (saxophones) perform the penultimate set of COMA: Citizens Ontological Music Agenda. Also performing are Jim Goodin, Frederika Kreier, and the Rocco John Iacovone ensemble. The event starts at 6:00pm, takes place at ABC No Rio (156 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002) [map/directions…], and admission is $5. See the performance diary for up-to-date…

performance diary 04-18-12 (Brooklyn, London, New York, Scarborough)

…ented by Jazz @ The Oxford. Admission: £5. [Details…] [facebook event…] May 27, 2012 ABC No Rio 156 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002 6:00pm Performance by Nick Didkovsky (guitar), Han-earl Park (guitar) and Catherine Sikora (saxophones) presented by COMA: Citizens Ontological Music Agenda.Also performing: Jim Goodin, Frederika Kreier, and the Rocco John Iacovone ensemble.Admission: $5. [ABC No Rio page…] [facebook event…] July 24, 2012 The Back…

recording: $100 Guitar Project

…h the title apophenia: A atomic symphony in 10 movements ii you seek iii a comfortable spot to listen iv to this v track the sofa perhaps vi or the vii floor however viii standing hand ix suspended over the volume x control you xi find that xii it is “Charmed by its [the $100 guitar’s] no-name vibe and single bridge pickup that looks like an old radio,” Nick Didkovsky and Chuck O’Meara masterminded the $100 Guitar Project which now involves some 6…

performances: London*2 and Scarborough

Performances coming up, May 2012, in London and Scarborough including a performance by a relatively new project (Numbers with Richard Barrett), by the closest thing to ‘my band’ (Mathilde 253 with Charles Hayward and Ian Smith), and a new improvisative meet (with Mark Hanslip, Dominic Lash and Phillip Marks). See the performance diary for up-to-date info. Scarborough, May 3, 2012: Performance by Numbers (Richard Barrett: electronics; and Han-earl…

performance diary 03-15-12 (Brooklyn, London, New York, Scarborough)

…d Han-earl Park (guitar) presented by Jazz @ The Oxford. Admission: £5. May 27, 2012 ABC No Rio 156 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002 7:00pm Performance presented by COMA: Citizens Ontological Music Agenda. Details to follow… Admission: $5. July 24, 2012 The Backroom @ Freddy’s Bar 627 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 8:30pm Performance presented by On The Way Out. Details to follow… September 7, 2012 The Stone 16 Avenue C New York, NY 10009 8:00pm…

thanks: Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith’s Silver Orchestra at the Roulette, Brooklyn

…acticalities) of large ensemble creative music; and Yuko and Taylor making the sections breaks clearer for the rest of us. And of course, thanks to Wadada for taking time to guide us through his compositions; always a pleasure. Happy Birthday, Wadada! Facebook Twitter Bluesky Mastodon Email More Tumblr Threads Reddit WhatsApp Telegram Pinterest Pocket Print…

relocating to New York

I will be moving to New York in December 2011. A couple of exciting gigs coming up in NY including a performance as part of Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith’s Silver Orchestra at the Roulette (Confirmed!), and a duo with Tracy McMullen at the Downtown Music Gallery (see the performance diary for up-to-date details). As always, I’m up for formal or ad-hoc playing opportunities. Interested musicians, promoters, venues, please get in touch! Facebook Twitter…

tonight: The Church of Sonology / Gargantius Effect +1 on KVMR 89.5 FM

Tonight (August 28, 2011) at 9:00pm: A Word in Edgewise / The Outpost presents a live broadcast by the Church of Sonology / Gargantius Effect +1 (Murray Campbell: violin, double reeds; Randy McKean: saxophone, clarinet; and Han-earl Park: guitar) on KVMR 89.5 FM (Nevada City, California). [Details…] Coming up: Performances in Oakland and Sacramento. [Details…] Facebook Twitter Bluesky Mastodon Email More Tumblr Threads Reddit WhatsApp Telegram Pi…