Technology/Equipment Grant

Capturing the already composed and ebb and flow of the creative world in which has been harbored and yet to come is the goal of acquiring the listed equipment. Having access to the multitude of musicians and knowledge of recording equipment, I resolve to record the thoughts, compositions, and sounds of my world in the Northland. The outcome is to record the four compositions I have written for a 9 piece instrumental ensemble, a Live at the Owls Club: Big Wave Dave and the Ripples album featuring original compositions, the currently unfinished compositions for a Jazz trio, and ventures stemming from the above ventures. The outcome would be the completion of the four 9 piece ensembles, a live performance at the Owls Club, and a Jazz Trio Album. The projected goal would consist of the following: Rehearsing and performing four pieces written for a 9 piece ensemble comprised of drums, bass guitar, guitar, 3 saxophonists, 1 trombonist, and 2 trumpet players; Recording a live album of original Big Wave Dave and the Ripples compositions at the Owls Club, ranging between 7 to 10 songs; Recording a 6 to 8 song original Jazz Trio album, consisting of saxophone, bass, and drum set. These are all to be achieved through writing, rehearsing, and performing. The measured outcomes are through the completion of the projects and the goals are to document the performances of original pieces.