Scully Sound

As with Bill Cole’s previous appearance at Sangha, I used matched pair of small-diaphragm microphones set up about 15 feet from the stage. The larger band and small stage area created a bit of a challenge, so I used a wider pattern to capture all of the instruments. Fortunately, Sangha is a great recording space. There is little street noise and the audiences are usually quiet for these gigs.

Posted on 11/14/2004 under: experimental, jazz, reeds

I first recorded Bill Cole and Warren Smith when they performed as a duo at Sangha in Takoma Park, MD. Bill (double reeds) and Warren (percussion) have been performing together for years, a fact that reveals itself in their intuitive musical chemistry. Several months later I was asked to come back and record Bill’s larger Untempered Ensemble.

Posted on 04/04/2004 under: percussion, reeds

This was my first recording for the non-profit Transparent Productions, recorded live at Sangha in Takoma Park, Maryland. Scott Forey, Marshall Hughey, and Gary Rouzer improvise over digital loops of sound which are created as part of the performance. The intensity of the sound translated well on the recording without distortion. Sangha’s performance space is carpeted, and has high ceilings and nonparallel walls, creating an acoustical environment that is a treat for the engineer and the listener.

Posted on 03/13/2004 under: bass, horns, jazz, percussion