As many may have now heard, I am moving to Houston, Texas at the end of July.
my girlfriend Melissa is starting the PHD program in Art History at Rice and I am excited to live next to the Cy Twomby Annex at the Menil collection:
http://www.menil.org/collection/CyTwomblyInDepth.php
While music remains the primary focus of my own work looking at visual art has become more important in my daily life.
Texas has some of the most serious collections in the world and is particularly strong in most of my immediate interests.
It seems like improvised music is in Texas healthy enough but I will miss the Bay Area community - friends, foes & all - greatly.
There are too many great musicians to thank so I will just say I am more than thankful the tireless support of Sarah Lockhart, Scott R. Looney and Rent Romus for making it possible to do my live and recorded work with relative ease.
As far as Texas goes, short tours and funded concerts seem more possible so that is very exciting.
My first concert is a bass duo with Thomas Helton Aug. 8th at Avant Garden.
Future work is planned with Dennis Gonzalez and sons.
Let's hope I can find a decent espresso there.
