Fast tempo, emphasizing rhythmic control.

Pantonal improvisation on sequenced rhythm. Recorded March 19, 2021.

"Elegy". A brief piece for piano and percussion.

My current essay on the late Stanley Cowell, published by Jazz Tokyo. In Japanese and English. Two original transcriptions are included.

Jazz Tokyo, issue no. 274 

Tongxiang TZS series, 24” ride cymbal, in action. Custom made.

“Sanctuary” airs on WKCR-FM / Columbia University tomorrow, January 14, 2021

 WKCR-FM / Columbia University advises that my extended solo recording, "Sanctuary" / ARC-0767, will have its NYC debut tomorrow, January 14, 2021, around 10:30-11:00 a.m. EST.

Please tune in, and thanks as always for your support. https://

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Moving forward, with purpose: notes from December 29, 2020

Some notes to let you all know that music research and development is continuing, despite the current public health emergency, and relentless gloom-and-doom reports as to the alleged state of the music "industry".   

Attitude: as a practicing musician, you make it work. You never allow others to determine your artistic outcomes in this complex field.  

Ongoing studies of works by Isaac Albéniz are extremely useful, yielding insights as to avenues for further exploration.   

I've recently collaborated with the Bay Area bassist / conductor Carl Herder on this remote project for small orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X055o5PtOF8&feature=youtu.be, and there may be more of these ahead.

I'm on standby for a possible New York debut of the "Sanctuary" session on terrestrial radio there; a broadcast first.   Also, there's an essay pending at Jazz Tokyo https://jazztokyo.org/ that will likely be published early next year.  Will keep you posted.

All good wishes for 2021, 

James