IMPROVISATIONS

 

This page features some of the live improvisations I’ve been involved with over the years.  

Eventually it will include some solo improvisations and informal sketches – and anything else along those lines that I feel like sharing. 

 

WILDBEAST IMPROVISATIONS 2012

Performers:

James Gardner: laptop and objects

Vinny Golia: assorted woodwinds

Glenda Keam: piano

Richard Nunns: taonga pūoro

Chris O'Connor: drums and percussion


recorded at Wild Beast, CalArts, Los Angeles, April 21 2012 as part of the 'NZ in LA' Festival.

1. Gardner/Nunns/O’Connor

 
Wildbeast Improvisations 2012
James Gardner, Vinny Golia, Chris O'Connor
 

2. Gardner/Golia/Nunns

 
Wildbeast Improvisations 2012
James Gardner, Vinny Golia, Richard Nunns
 

3. Gardner/Golia/Keam/Nunns/O’Connor

 
Wildbeast Improvisations 2012
James Gardner, Vinny Golia, Glenda Keam, Richard Nunns, Chris O'Connor
 

 

 
L:R Richard Nunns, James Gardner, Vinny Golia

L:R Richard Nunns, James Gardner, Vinny Golia

 
 
 

GARDNER AND HAYNES, HUDDERSFIELD 2006

 Performers:

James Gardner: laptop
Richard Haynes: clarinet and bass clarinet


recorded at the University of Huddersfield, November 2006.

 
 

1. First cut

Gardner and Haynes First Cut

2. Second cut

Gardner and Haynes Second Cut

3. Third cut

Gardner and Haynes Third Cut

4. Fourth cut

Gardner and Haynes Fourth Cut

 








 
Richard Haynes performing with ELISION, Huddersfield, November 2006.

Richard Haynes performing with ELISION, Huddersfield, November 2006.