Prismatic Melon

This quintet was my primary vehicle for jazz performance in New York City in the early 2000’s. We pretty much played at Detour in the East Village every 3 or 4 months for several good years. I got to play with some truly fantastic musicians in front of receptive audiences at a club where we could stretch out all night without limitations. Most of my compositional output was during this period.

Extended personnel

Saxophonists – Kevin Danenberg, Norbert Stachel, Josh Irving, and Julius Tolentino
Pianists – Enrique Haneine, Jon Dryden, Bill Malchow, and Jess Jurkovich
Guitarists – Will Sellenraad and Larry Corban
Bassists – Ike Sturm, Fredi Meli, and Gary Wang
Drummers – Derek Landel, Sean Dixon, and Eric MacPherson