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Instruments: Theremin, bass, percussion
Jams Attended: 28
First jam: 03/15/1997
Most recent jam: 09/04/2004
Jam Statistics - Missed : 1997
01/17 - Skokie Public Library
Location: Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Info: A musical performance of James Gautier's poetry at the Skokie Public Library. Mark Cohen translated a number of James' poems into sign language. This show was filmed for public-access television broadcast. Noam Paco Gaster and Mark Cohen also read poetry as a part of this performance.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Mark Cohen, James Gautier, David Ladd
01/19 - New Years Jam 1997
Info: Happy New Year!
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, James Gautier, David Hurst, Scott Johnson, David Ladd, Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Psych-a-de-lick Electronic 8:07 5

Psych-a-de-lick (Long) Bring It On 11:00 5

01/26 - Experiment Session #1
Info: The first "Experiment Session". The group gets together on perhaps the coldest and snowiest day of the winter to review material for rehearsal.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Phyll Smith
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Weather Condition Pop 4:51 5

Lucid Dreamstate Rock 4:24 4

SpaceRave Join In Now 2:39 4

You Ain't So Great Join In Now 6:36 3
02/02 - Experiment Session #2
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
02/09 - Experiment Session #3
Info: Kim's friend Steve came to this jam to play percussion.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
02/15 - February Open Jam
Info: This jam became the first monthly "Open Jam". This became a tradition which is followed still. The monthly open jam is a forum for playing completely free-form and improvisational music. Musicians come and go as they feel inspired and able to attend.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, James Gautier, Iva Itchevska, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) Pop 0:55 5

Kitchen Sink Rock 3:59 5

Anyway Join In Now 03:32 5

Bad Recover 6:53 5

Bad Eternity 6:53 5

Kitchen Sink (Long) Eternity 8:10 5

Present Eternity 4:18 5

Technolove Eternity 6:59 5

Anyway Eternity 03:32 5

Eternity (The Rabbit Song) Eternity 0:55 5

For Your Love Eternity 3:14 3
Feel The Pulse Eternity 6:05 4

Circle Sky Eternity 2:07 3

Don't Let It Slide No More Eternity 11:38 5
New Toy Eternity 10:34 3
02/19 - Experiment Session #4
Info: A "night of the loggerhead" jam.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
How Tired I Am Look To The Trees 7:27 3
Let It Flow Look To The Trees 10:58 4
Chocoholic Look To The Trees 8:05 3

Same Road Too Long Eternity 4:42 4
02/26 - Experiment Session #5
Info: This was not recorded due to technical difficulties.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/05 - Experiment Session #6
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Jam-a-mo Join In Now 10:08 4
Waiting For You Join In Now 5:48 5
03/12 - Experiment Session #7
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/18 - Experiment Session #8
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
03/26 - Experiment Session #9
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Shivering In Russia Pop 4:47 5

04/05 - Chicago Public Library Studios
Location: Chicago Public Library, Chicago
Info: One improvisational piece was dedicated to Allen Ginsberg, who passed on just the day before. Recording music at the library is a free public service. Call (312) 747-4896 to schedule time. Afterwords, this trio rehearsed for the next P.O.E.T.S. performance.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, James Gautier, David Ladd
04/06 - Experiment Session #10
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
04/16 - Experiment Session #11
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Kim Cox, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Kittie Kat Pop 0:52 5

Sojuorner Leftovers Vol. 5 16:34 4
04/19 - April Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Sid Prise, Syen U, Jeremy Young
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
You Have To Be Joking (Autopsy Of The Devil's Brain) Covers 5:28 5

04/23 - Experiment Session #12
Info: The next "Experiment Session" is not until 07/12/1997.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Willie The Pimp Covers 11:03 5

05/10 - Living Room Open Jam
Info: A get together for backyard bluegrass music and moved indoors for electric excursions.
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Jennifer Curry, David Ladd, David White
05/31 - May Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Jesse Cramer, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Syen U
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Kwesey Luv Leftovers Vol. 5 7:38 3
06/14 - Rocking Chair
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Brian McNally
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Indiana Steel Mill Join In Now 7:15 5

06/21 - June Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Ladd, Syen U
07/04 - Forth of July
Location: Jesse & Matthew Cramer's moms house
Info: The Sheep Fiends and some of Jessi Cramer's friends celebrate the 4th of July with outdoor music making.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Jesse Cramer, Matthew Cramer, David Ladd, Tamara Lopez, Brian McNally
07/25 - Camping Experience - Day 1
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Info: A celebration of the summer with a two-day camping trip. An electrical performance was held Friday evening from 9-11pm and on Saturday afternoon from noon until 3pm. Water games to help cool off in the heat.
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Cowboy Coffee Sometime Today 11:02 5

Mark My Word Sometime Today 5:24 4

Sprite Can Sometime Today 11:51 3

Late Friday Night Sometime Today 17:24 3
Forever And A Little While [Camping] Sometime Today 4:45 4
Sucker Man Sometime Today 4:21 4
07/26 - Camping Experience - Day 2
Flier
Location: Walcamp, Kingston, IL
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Tamara Lopez, Matthew Cramer, Dori Burg, Curt Halsted, Jenni Halsted, David Hurst, David Ladd
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Sometime Today Sometime Today 7:42 5

Rock On Walcamp Sometime Today 5:37 5

Wadepool Sometime Today 15:53 5

Midnight Rice Sometime Today 3:37 5

Smokey Oak Sometime Today 9:48 5
A.D.H. Sometime Today 14:57 5

09/24 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #1
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Paul Fehribach, David Hurst, David Ladd, Julie Slatterly
10/19 - October Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, Tamara Lopez, Jeremy Young
11/05 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #4
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
11/15 - November Open Jam
Musicians: DeLonde Bell, Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Cyndi Rhoads
11/18 - Urbus Orbis Rehearsal #5
Musicians: Brian Cameron, Noam Paco Gaster, David Hurst, David Ladd, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Eternity (The Rabbit Song) [Rehearsal] Heartland Fiasco 2:20 5

The Sky Is Opening Up Heartland Fiasco 12:15 4

12/13 - December Open Jam
Musicians: Brian Cameron, David Hurst, David Ladd, James Vonesh, Greg Winston
Songs:
Title Album Length Rating
Theme For A Friday Night Jazz 8:32 5

Insane Brain Leftovers Vol. 5 6:05 4

Jazz #1 Leftovers Vol. 5 6:06 5

Insane Brain Reprise Leftovers Vol. 5 3:28 3