Happy 2014! I bring big news all around! Firstly, I'm very excited to launch a
crowdfunding campaign for the
Michael Mull Octet's first album, via IndieGoGo. If you are unfamiliar with crowdfunding, it works as a modern-day patronage system for artists, entrepreneurs, and activists; people from all over the world can check out your project idea and contribute to help make it a reality! Best of all, those who contribute to our campaign can choose from all kinds of great rewards...you can see a full list on the
campaign page. Watch the launch video below, and stay tuned for updates throughout the campaign:
Next, I'm joining trumpeter/composer Connor McElwain on Monday night, 1/20, at Vitello's in Studio City. He always writes interesting music, and this is my first time to play on the frontline with him.
Here is the event on Facebook with all the details.
Finally, a week from today I am performing a much-anticipated concert with the Michael Mull Octet and the
Rowan-Baba Large Ensemble, whose music you really have to hear to believe. The concert is taking place at
ArtShareLA, a versatile and relatively young venue in Downtown LA, and I'm honored to be a part of both ensembles! As you may know, larger ensembles like these don't get to perform all the time, so catch us while you can.
This will actually be the Octet's first ALL AGES concert, so come one and all! Only $10, 8pm.
Check it out on Facebook.
