1995-2000
A quartet dedicated to performing my compositions for saxophone, piano, bass, and drum kit. Weekly gigs at the Knitting Factory in New York City featured a shifting lineup including: Melvin Butler, Eric Rasmussen,
Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Matt Zebley, Clay Giberson, Jacob Sacks, Orrin Evans, Joe Bagg, Peter Retzlaff, Mark Dodge, Ari Hoenig, Rob Garcia, and Mark Ferber.

From our 1998 album Spy vs Spy (Crooksband Records), recorded live at the Knitting Factory. Eric Rasmussen, alto sax; Jacob Sacks, piano; John Crooks, bass; Mark Dodge, drums:
Spy Ring
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Nine Bells
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Scenery
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Only Two Things
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Paine’s Creek
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From our 1997 album Distant Delight (Crooksband Records). Melvin Butler, tenor sax; Clay Giberson, piano; John Crooks, bass; Peter Retzlaff, drums:
Clerestory
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Ken Kokubo
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Widnoon
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