Free jazz, in no uncertain terms. I don’t know what it is about Han-Earl’s groups’ sounds. Ten seconds in, I think to myself, “Man, this isn’t my thing.” But by the time the tune is over, I realize that I’m totally into it and enjoying it. If a musician can convert my ears within the [...]
Category Archives: gigs
Download of the Day at All About Jazz: Paul Dunmall, Han-earl Park and Mark Sanders
thanks: McMullen-Park (DMG) and Park-Sikora (Brecht Forum), New York
A quick note of thanks to all involved in the first two performances of 2012. Thanks to Bruce Lee Gallanter and Manny ‘Lunch’ Maris at the Downtown Music Gallery for the open invite, for hosting the performance, and for their support over the years. Seriously, go to the DMG and get yourself a record (maybe [...]
tonight: McMullen-Park (DMG) and Park-Sikora (Brecht Forum), New York
Tonight (January 8, 2012) in New York City, performances with Tracy McMullen and with Catherine Sikora: 6:00pm, at the Downtown Music Gallery (13 Monroe Street, New York, NY 10002-7351): Tracy McMullen (saxophone) and Han-earl Park (guitar), plus G. L. Diana (electronics) and Kyoko Kitamura (voice). [Details…] [Performance diary entry] 9:00pm, at The Brecht Forum (451 [...]
performance: Han-earl Park and Catherine Sikora at The Brecht Forum, New York
Sunday, January 8, 2012, at 9:00pm: performances by Han-earl Park (guitar) and Catherine Sikora (saxophones), plus others, takes place at The Brecht Forum (451 West Street, New York, NY 10014) [map and directions…]. Admission: $10. See the performance diary for up-to-date info. …And, no, the date is not a typo: this performance is in addition [...]
performance: Tracy McMullen and Han-earl Park at the Downtown Music Gallery, New York
Sunday, January 8, 2012, at 6:00pm: performances by, starting at 7:00pm, Tracy McMullen (saxophone) and Han-earl Park (guitar), plus, at 6:00pm, G. L. Diana (electronics) and Kyoko Kitamura (voice) takes place at the Downtown Music Gallery (13 Monroe Street, New York, NY 10002-7351) [map…]. Free admission. See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [DMG page…] [...]
audio recordings: Paul Dunmall, Han-earl Park and Mark Sanders (Birmingham, 02–15–11)
The complete recording of the February 15, 2011 performance by Paul Dunmall (saxophones and bagpipes), Han-earl Park (guitar) and Mark Sanders (drums) is now available for download below. Very proud to present these recordings; I feel privileged to have performed alongside these powerful musicians. Many thanks to Chris Trent for the recording, and Mike Hurley [...]
relocating to New York
I will be moving to New York in December 2011. A couple of exciting gigs coming up in NY including a performance as part of Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith’s Silver Orchestra at the Roulette (TBC) (Confirmed!), and a duo with Tracy McMullen at the Downtown Music Gallery (see the performance diary for up-to-date details). As [...]
thanks: Berkeley and the Ridge
Quick thanks to Gino Robair for the invite and putting the whole thing together; Tom Duff hosting the show (and providing somewhere for this itinerant musician to crash for the night), John Shiurba for providing the amp, the beer and being a very crafty and generous guitarist; Tim Perkis for the musicality and musings; and [...]




