Changing Tides: A Telematic Translocational Concert Series is a dynamic musical collaboration among world-renowned improvisers that will bring attention to the powerful role of intercultural collaboration in addressing global environmental concerns. Telematic music is live performance via the Internet by musicians in different geographic locations. This year-long project will feature a core ensemble in San Diego, CA performing three concerts, each …
Mark Dresser / Nicole Mitchell / Myra Melford / Michael Dessen: Virtual Tour: A Reduced Carbon Footprint Concert Series
In April 2013, a quartet of renowned composer-improvisers—Mark Dresser, Nicole Mitchell, Myra Melford and Michael Dessen—performed an unprecedented “virtual tour” of new music conceived for world-class musicians performing together live in different geographic locations via Internet2. Building on years of prior telematic collaborations and using high-speed bandwidth available only at research and educational institutions, Virtual Tour linked performers and audiences …
Mark Dresser Meets Vancouver Improvisers
Bassist/composer/improviser has a two day residency at Vancouver’s Western Front 303 8 AVE E, Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1, Canada +1 604-876-9343January 15 and 16, 2016
Mark Dresser Septet in Newport Dunes
The Mark Dresser Septet featuring Nicole Mitchell-flutes, Marty Ehrlich-clarinets, Michael Dessen-trombone, David Morales Boroff-violin, Joshua White-piano, Kjell Nordeson-drums and composer bassist, Mark Dresser will perform new music free to the public at the Back Bay Bistro 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, Ca 92660
Mark Dresser Septet at The Loft
Performing new works for a Septet at UCSD’s the Loft featuring Marty Ehrlich-clarinets, Nicole Mitchell-flutes, Michael Dessen-trombone, David Boroff-violin, Joshua White-piano, Kjell Nordeson, Mark Dresser- bass and composition
SLM Ensemble CD Release Concert
I am co-artistic director of the SLM Ensemble. We will perform the two new works from our upcoming CD at Roulette on October 8, 2015 For more information go to SLM Ensemble
in trio with Jon Rose and Marc Ribot
Looking forward to playing trio with the great Jon Rose and guitar great Marc Ribot as part of Jon’s week long residency at the Stone on October 7 at 8pm
Simon Nabatov / Mark Dresser “Projections” on Clean Feed
When two master musicians meet in duo for the first time, the artistic expectations are immense. “Projections” is a historic musical encounter, the very first duo concert by pianist Simon Nabatov and double bassist Mark Dresser that is astounding in empathetic communication, musical range and dynamic interchange. Both men share the same rare characteristics – to highly structure while improvising …
Concert Review of Mark Dresser Septet
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Dresser-Sets-New-Standard-330523291.html