Howard Wiley plays Ornette Coleman at SFJazz

So the second track is by Juan Tizol, but the next is by Ornette, so it's ok. Howard assembled a wonderful band and played one of these shows that makes just feel good for a couple of days. Always stay for the second set.

Perdido (Juan Tizol). Howard Wiley - tenor saxophone, Mitch Butler - trombone, David Ewell - bass, Darrell Green - drums.

Gaucho with Tamar Korn

This was my first real video shoot with two cameras and everything. In January 2010 we shot video of the entire Gaucho Pearl recording sessions at Amnesia bar, 853 Valencia street. You can still hear the band there every Wednesday night.

Personnel:

Ralph Carney - ts, Rob Reich - acc, Dave Ricketts - gt, Michael Groh - gt, Ari Munkres - b, Pete Devine - dr, with special guests: Tamar Korn - vocals, Leon Oakley - cornet.

Here are some other songs from the same sessions.

Dave Mihaly's Shimmering Leaves

I'm taking some time this winter break to edit footage I shot over the last couple of years. This is from November 2012. In 2010 Dave released Eastern Accents in the Far West with the trio version of this ensemble on Porto Franco Records.

Personnel:

Ara Anderson - tr, David Boyce - ts, Michael Cavaseno - gt, Dave Mihaly - dr