Sad Boi Feels Entitled

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Sad Boi Feels Entitled, originally Deterioration c. 2013, updated c. 2018. words improvised by Brianna Tong & PT Bell, from the prompt: “Pretend you are two aspects of a ‘fuck boy’s’ (a shallow, emotionally underdeveloped young adult male’s) inner thoughts while he is going through his first existential crisis.” Recorded with Je’raf.

Composition 6 or SLVfHCitP

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Does it groove?

c. 2015 w/ Phil Sudderberg & Spencer Jenich. c. 2018-2019 w/ Errata

From Errata's debut album recorded March 03, 2019 at the Shape Shoppe by Nick Broste. released May 10, 2020


Ishmael Ali - guitar & electronics
Eli Namay - upright bass
Bill Harris - drums & percussion

Recorded at Constellation with Spencer Jenich [prophet synth], Eli Namay [electric bass], & Phil Sudderberg [drum kit].

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Selling Soul: a Bb Blues

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Technically speaking this is a head written over a Bb Blues form based on the major 7ths that arise from each dominant chord's diminished scale. For example the possibilities over a Bb7 chord would be Cb & Bb, D & C#, F & E, and Ab & G. Culturally and politically speaking, I think it's ironic how black folks have generally existed at the bottom of America's socioeconomic strata since its inception, but in modern times black musical traditions have constituted the main mediums in which ideology is disseminated. Commercialization changes the nature of the music to reflect the interests of the ruling class. This was written for the AACM.

Fire In The Raucous Wire

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Written for Homeroom Chicago's 2015 10x10. The event pairs visual artists with musicians to produce works that integrate the two mediums. This piece was written in collaboration with Uriel Corea. My music reminded him of an aggressive bug, which can be seen depicted in the art pestering a depiction of Corea. Recorded at Elastic Arts with Josh Berman [cornet], Keefe Jackson [tnr sx], Ryan Packard [vib], Eli Namay [dbl bs], Anton Hatwich [dbl bs], & Phil Sudderberg [kit].

Jiggle

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Jiggle - c. 2013 - lol, the little death.

Objects layered on top of a 15 beat rhythmic cycle. Recorded at Jackalope Coffee and Tea House with Sam Trump Harris [tpt], Landon LeMoine [alt sx], Danny Andrade [tnr sx], Jeb Bishop [tbn], Chris Kimmons [gtr], Spencer Jenich [keys], Eli Namay [elec bs], & Matt Roberts [kit].