A freeform jam during the late 1970s in Menlo Park, CA, featuring Brian Smith on Fender Strat and MXR Pitch Transposer, an unknown electric bass player with an Echoplex, and me on Minimoog, Vox Jaguar, and Paia Stringz ’n’ Thingz.

Orion Nebula

While David Battino plays Korg Wavedrum and Novation Bass Station II, Mark Vail used his Eurorack modular system, a Teenage Engineering OP-1/Oplab, and contact-miked kalimba.

In The Thicket

The first snippet of our jam for Make Music Davis on the outdoor stage at the Davis Arts Center. It was before the crowd rushed in, and they didn't rush too quickly because it was miserably hot.

Beginnings – Splurge Without A Serge, pt. 1

Jon Rudolph on Moog rack, Mark Vail on Eurorack modular, Teenage Engineering OP-1 and Oplab, and kalimba.

Perchance A Participle — Splurge Without A Serge, pt. 2

Jon Rudolph and Mark Vail make electronic noise on a hot day in Davis, California.

John Cage Moment — Splurge Without A Serge, pt. 3

Finishing off a totally improvisational performance.

The End — Splurge Without A Serge, pt 4

Final personal rehearsal for Make Music Davis, Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

Noah Ready … Right?

Best explained by co-musician David Battino here: https://www.emusician.com/how-to/adventures-in-diy-playing-on-a-plane

NAMM Jams 2018

2018 Tray Table Jam

A snippet from the Hertz to Noah Vail — Jack Hertz and Mark Vail — performance at SAW#43 in Sacramento on Sunday, May 20, 2018.

Hertz To Noah Vail SAW#43 Snippet

Stromed General

Jon Rudolf, aka Wismi Pi, and Mark Vail recorded these electronic tracks on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Stompboxes were used in the making of this music.

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