I'm currently finishing a Masters degree in Improvisation at the University of Michigan, where I have had been extremely fortunate to study with Andrew Bishop, Ellen Rowe, Ed Sarath, and Geri Allen. 
My primary background before coming to U of M was in classical saxophone and music education where I studied at Central Michigan University under John Nichol and Rob Smith. I hold my classical background as a crucial development for my jazz playing. 
I've had the pleasure of spending a week with David Liebman as part of his Chromatic Harmony masterclass, as well as traveling with him to Austria as part of the International Association of Schools of Jazz. I will also be attending the Banff Centre Workshop for Creative Music, led by Dave Douglas.
I've been fortunate enough to share the stage with some of the best jazz artists around today, including: Jeff Tain Watts, Geri Allen, Robert Hurst, Sean Jones, John Fedchock, Terri Lynne Carrington, Bill Carrothers, Douglas Ewart, Karl Berger, Wadada Leo Smith, Dafnis Prieto, Graham Haynes, the Temptations, among others.
I hope to keep this page up to date with my musical journey, as who knows where it may take us! Thanks for visiting!

Sonic Perfume is an adventurous quartet that spans across the lines and borders of jazz as well as geographical locations. Splitting members between Canada and Michigan, Patrick Booth, Jonathan Taylor, Phill Albert, and Patrick O’Reilly continue to push music forward by exploring compositions intended for improvisation, drawing on the diverse history of modern jazz traditions.
The group explores improvisation both in and out of form, time, instrumental roles, group politics, and expectations. 


From June of 2009 to October of 2012 Algorhythms 88.1fm WMBR M.I.T. radio carried out it's on air assault of the radiowaves in Boston Massachusetts. Founded by DJ DC on a mission to bring REAL underground electronic music to the commercial airwaves. 


DC has been involved with the electronic dance music scene in Boston and the northeast since the early nineties. He got his start with legendary Monstamind Crew notorious for a string of parties that introduced the region to the electro/breaks/b-boy culture. Like veterans Reel Drama, Miztahlex, D-Rek, and Trixie before him he now carries the breakbeat torch into the next century. 

In the years to follow DC Aka Dave Calculator has steadily risen through the ranks. 
He was a Boston Breaks founder and resident at the famed Tension weekly at the Phoenix Landing. Firmly entrenched in the Northeast breaks circuit he has shared the stage with names such as Reid Speed, The Rogue Element, The Freestylers, Exzakt, John B, Tommie Sunshine, Brazen, Melee, Sneaker and the Dryer, Farace, JSB, Big-n-Dope, and Deekline.

Now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, Dave Calculator enters a new chapter that is being written as we speak. Stay Tuned!!

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