PROJECTS

• Michael Herring's Vertigo (Now has it's own page!)
• Mr Pointy (an exciting new project formed as the Bokker Buckle Band's successor)

Jason Wilson and Tabarruk
Reggae with an artful touch of jazz, amongst other influences.

The core band includes: Jason Wilson (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, aux percussion), Don Scott (guitar, backing vocals), Michael Herring (bass, backing vocals), Clarke Williams (drums, shouts), and the band features a regular assortment of special guests and added members.

"...it may well be that to chart the future of reggae music you have to look to Canada and check Jason Wilson and Tabarruk."
Lee Marshall - ReggaePlus Radio [May 2004]

photo by Kevin Parnell

Mr Pointy

Don Scott (guitar and effects), Joe Sorbara (percussion), Michael Herring (bass) have formed a brand new band (after Rob Mosher's exit from town and therefore the Bokker Buckle Band) bringing together their shared adolescent love of grunge (Pearl Jam and Nirvana, Michael still wears plaid shirts) along with explorations in avant-garde composition and performance. Also see Joe's Mr Pointy Page.

(the Pointcupine)

Don Scott Trio

Featuring Michael Herring (bass) and Jesse Baird (drums), the Don Scott Trio combines a modern jazz concept with elements of free improvisation and groove-based playing. Don's compositions include sections of highly composed material mixed with purely improvised sections, organically slipping between the two. This dynamic trio involves subtle interplay between the three voices and a collective ear for shape and form. The band also plays some contemporary jazz compositions by the likes of Ben Monder, Dave Binney, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Douglas, Paul Motian, and Mark Helias.

photo by Kevin Parnell

Dementia 5

Brian DeLima's (piano) band plays original music and standards in a style heavily infulenced by Bud Powell. Dave Powell (saxophones), Lee Wallace (guitar), Michael Herring (bass), Sly Juhas (drums).

www.BrianDeLima.com

Open House

An improvising band featuring the 20th Century classical music inspired compositions of Paul Newman.  Dave Fish (drums), Paul Newman (saxophone), Michael Herring (bass) , as well as a frequent collaboration with the poet Ronna Bloom.

photo by Frank Nagy

Joe Sorbara's Pickle Juice Orchestra

Joe SoRBaRa: conduction, concept, composition, drums

HiS FRieNDS: tools that make noise in response to the above

"the idea is now to look at what other's have done with large ensembles of improvisers in the hope that eventually i may stumble upon a voice of my own in this medium. as well as cobra, we have looked at christian wolff's burdocks, some music by ron samworth, and some of my own work which deals with the idea of structured improvisation using composed bits of music and a set of rules and extra-musical communication such as hand signals, etc"

Loitering Heroes

Songwriter/playwright/photographer Kevin Parnell's songs played in an energetic acoustic setting by Leah Hunter (flute/vocals), Don Scott (guitar), and Michael Herring (bass).

Daniel Howlett

A singer/songwriter who's his rich bass voice delivers everything from ballads to lullabies to songs for social change.    His original repertoire brings the influences of blues, country and Celtic traditions.

Jonathon Marks Trio

Swing jazz, lots of the old standards which don’t get played often enough.

photo by Anand Maharaj