01.12.12: The Far End of the World

I'll be traveling to Tucson, Arizona in a couple weeks to mix The Confessions debut record The Far End of the World with the great Craig Schumacher. Craig is probably best known for his work with Calexico and Neko Case over the last couple decades. We've setup a tumblr page to document the making of this record here. We'll be playing shows on Friday January 20 in Maine and Saturday March 3 in Boston. You can find more information on...

12.27.11: Remembering Sam Rivers (1923-2011)

Sam Rivers was a musical hero to me. He was an important part of my life and I wanted to share some of his history and my memories of him.For those not familiar with him, Sam Rivers was one of the most important musicians in jazz and led one of the most remarkable careers in all of jazz history. A master saxophonist, flautist, and pianist, and composer for small ensembles and jazz orchestras, he was born in 1923, joined...