Dana Jessen

CDS & DVDS

Live at the DC Arts Center DVD
High-definition DVD showcasing a Circus of Saints June 2009 live show.
Forthcoming release in 2010

Motion-Enabled Live Electronics DVD
Showcasing a solo performance at the 2009 Graz Contemporary Music Festival.
Forthcoming release in 2010

10th Anniversery CD on Artomatic Records
Recording of The Opener by the Circus of Saints Trio.
Released in 2009

Anthony Coleman: Lapidation on New World Records
Recording of I Diet On Cod perforomed by the Retake Iowa Ensemble.
Released in 2007

First Takes on CD Baby
Recording on improvised and composed music from the Circus of Saints Collective.
Released in 2007

ARRANGEMENTS (approved by the composer)

Low Quartet (1985/2009) by Michael Gordon
Bassoon and Three Pre-recorded Bassoons
Entire Piece

SOLO

Sonata (2004) by David Maslanka
Bassoon and Piano
Christina Wright, Piano
Movement II (excerpt)

5 Etudes (1983) by Edison Denisov
Solo Bassoon
Etude IV

CHAMBER

Quasi hoquetus (1984) by Sofia Gubaidulina
Bassoon, Viola and Piano
Ashleigh Gordon, Viola | Sungho Yang, Piano
Excerpt

Tafel-Musik in d minor by Telemann
Bassoon, Flute, Oboe, String Bass and Harpsichord
Lisa Dispigno, Flute | Jamie Roberts, Oboe | Steve Pfeifer, Bass | Christina Wright, Harpsichord
Movement IV (excerpt)

ELECTROACOUSTIC

a firefly in the belly (2007) by Erik Spangler
Bassoon, Turntables and Electronics
DJ Dubble8, Turntables
Excerpt

Eshten (2008) by Dana Jessen
Bassoon and Delay with Electronics
Excerpt

IMPROVISATION

Good Whipping (2008) by Circus of Saints
Bassoon, Drums and Bass Guitar
Billy Sokol, Bass Guitar | Nick Costa, Drums

What Wolf? (2007) by Circus of Saints
Bassoon, Drums and Bass Guitar
Billy Sokol, Bass Guitar | Nick Costa, Drums

A Bit More Igor (2008) by Circus of Saints
Bassoon, Drums and Bass Guitar
Billy Sokol, Bass Guitar | Nick Costa, Drums