Above are some images from the recent conference of the International Society for Improvised Music held from December 3-6 at UC Santa Cruz. I gave a solo trumpet+flugelhorn performance on December 6 in the Music Center at UCSC, incorporating music by Hank Williams Sr. (“Ramblin’ Man” – one of my favorites), microtonal composer Kraig Grady and myself. Thanks to Jeff Kaiser for snapping these iPhone pics during my set.
Some other conference highlights pictured above: Keynote Speaker George Lewis performing in duet with Roscoe Mitchell; the electro-acoustic duo KaiBorg with video artist Mark Henrickson; and a great dinner hang with Kaiser (again the photographer), filmmaker Allen Glass, trumpeter Dave Ballou, singer/educator/theorist Gerald Phillips with his sister, and saxophonist/educator/author David Borgo.
UPDATE 12/20: I’ve added three more photos above that were taken during my performance by the incomparable photographer/filmmaker/travel buddy Allen Glass. In January Allen and I will be collaborating on a new project involving solo trumpet with film projection – check the upcoming events page for details.
Hi Kris! you a have a really nice site and have enjoyed looking at the pictures. I am currently promoting my debut EP independently and want to invite you to listen to my music… One day maybe I’ll be an artist at one of these conferences too :) … Rambling Man… it’s a wicked song that I enjoy listening to often…. take care. Rachel Bowen.