P R O J E C T S (future aspirations.)

My most current goals are to further my "funky-ECM jazz" band "New Regime"; which originated sometime 2002.... It's has had several versions of itself since it started, but seems to be moving in the flow of where I see "Modern" jazz music moving towards. Many of the groups these days such as MMW(martin,medski,wood), and Scofield for example have been paving the way for other forms of jazz. Jazz fusing with funk elements, and now even hip pop/ electronica feels, to name a few. We are also seeing many new groups that are becoming 2nd generation spinoffs of these groups (ie. soulive, String cheese incident). I hear lots of groove/funk bands moving in this direction and its generally great music, fun to listen, dance to, while having public appeal. I think this is a great thing; but I also believe that the European Jazz movement of the last 30 years or so has been another great jazz-derived style of music. It has been cultivated by ECM records and other innovative groups that write in that eighth note feel(non-swing style). It includes musical elements of a more transient/ethereal soundscape, and combines elements of jazz, latin,world, and folk/pop. Some groups are E.S.T, Moutin Bros, and Kenny Wheeler to name a few of the many who are pushing ahead in the European jazz world! This style is very fascinating and underrated. I feel that these two directions along side original music of mine, makes for a very unique/original sound. It provides the listeners with a very well rounded sample of music; music that really reaches all types of individuals young and old, jazz lovers, college age kids into funky stuff, or just simply fresh music not really being heard else where in Albany,NY. "New Regime" for me represents a new page in my musical explorations, a new path that is in current flow with progressive-improvisational music!

The New Regime is primarily myself and Eric Walentowicz(saxes), and at this point a rotating cast of bass and drum players.