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Hill Spell Video

Oanh Vu and I made this video with an overhead projector at Monkeybear’s Harmolodic Workshop. Aaron’s solo on the second half of the tune is one my favorite parts of the record. Pure magic.

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Shifting Paradigm Records

I am very excited to announce that Northing’s debut album, Hill Spell will be release by Shifting Paradigm Records. SPR is a Minnesota based record label that has put out some of my favorite albums of the past few years. … Continue reading

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Album Announcement!

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Studio Video

We’re almost don’t mixing the first Northing record! Planning on a late spring release. In the meantime, checkout this live studio video of Aaron’s tune, Angles of Refraction:

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Try not to use too much ring modulator

Here are two videos of trombone+pedal experiments. I recorded them consecutively so they are very similar. I should only post one, but they both had nice moments and problematic moments, and together they contrast in interesting ways.

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Experimenting With Pedals

After years of borrowing effects pedals from friends, I finally purchased my own setup last spring: Learning to use them was a fun side project this summer. The first few sessions were frustrating garbage. Getting the mic set right was … Continue reading

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Northing Recording Session

Northing just spent two amazing days recording our first album at Twin Lakes Sound Studio! Two days of intense recording and rehearsing really changed the music. I am so grateful to have spent the time with these awesome people and … Continue reading

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Northing

Two years of writing and thinking about this idea are finally coming together. Northing is a new band featuring: Aaron Hedenstrom – Alto Sax Mara Syman – Alto Sax Nick Syman – Trombone Josh Becker – Bass Trombone Pete James … Continue reading

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Free Improvisation with High Schoolers

Last fall I started a free improvisation group at Hudson High School. 12 young musicians with very little improvisation experience joined and we met twice a week. One month in they played at the fall jazz concert. Free improvisation for … Continue reading

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AMO Kickstarter for album number 2!

photo by Tim McGuire AMO spent last weekend at Pachyderm Studios recording our second record! Check out the Kickstarter campaign to pre-order the album and help Adam pay the bills: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1645379397/adam-meckler-orchestra-studio-and-video-session

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