Lives in Chicago. Plays the cello and other things when he can get away with it. Also writes a bit of music and organizes large ensemble improvised constructions under the name Lightbox Orchestra. Currently "leading" the Valentine Trio (with Jason Roebke and Frank Rosaly) and a member of... The Vandermark 5, Joe Mcphee Survival Unit III, The Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Guillermo Gregorio Trio, Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens, Jorrit Dijkstra's Flatland Collective, the Boxhead Ensemble, The Friction Brothers and... plays around in various ad-hoc formings as well as a few solo gigs from time to time and... has played studio sessions for lots of folks including Simon Joyner, Wilco, Will Oldham, Daniel Givens, Chris Mills, L'Altra, Califone, Paul Duncan, Freakwater etc...
Recently released:
Valentine Trio - Terminal Valentine - Atavistic
Joe McPhee Survival Unit III - Don't Postpone Joy! - RaiTrade
Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens - Ready Everyday - Delmark DE571
Boxhead Ensemble - Nocturnes - Atavistic ALP174
Vandermark 5 - A Discontinuous Line - Atavistic ALP173
The Flatlands Collective - Gnomade - Skycap 035
Vandermark 5 - Four Sides to the Story - NotTwoMW775
Territory Band-5 - New Horse for the White House - Okka OD12080
Valentine Trio - Other Valentines - Atavistic ALP165
FLH Solo - Dialogues - Emanem 4109
nah, the point of the milk series is that you cant understand it. no staff paper; no context. just little vectors. those are all phrases out of forgotten mediterranean funeral ritual--the context lost, they're supposed to be curious but completely inscrutable. :)
In the sky of musical stars Fred is a Red Giant, um a White Dwarf, i mean a Pulsar! Thanks for the add. Let's re-visit the Mysterious Island of Dancing Women again.
hi, fred hello from yuriy jaremchuk from ukraina, lvov. he tald me about you he is my friend and we played together much more. i seems that you & me closer on cello. i listen your music on cd's i hope you will hear of mine on myspace best vlad
