Frank has been involved in the improvised and experimental music community since 2001 where he has become an integral part of the experimental music's fabric, navigating a fine line between the vibrant improvised music, experimental, rock and jazz communities around the world. He contributes much of his time to performing and composing as well as organizing musical events, while also touring regularly domestically and internationally.
After moving from Chicago to Amsterdam in 2016, Frank has ... view more »
Frank has been involved in the improvised and experimental music community since 2001 where he has become an integral part of the experimental music’s fabric, navigating a fine line between the vibrant improvised music, experimental, rock and jazz communities around the world. He contributes much of his time to performing and composing as well as organizing musical events, while also touring regularly domestically and internationally.
After moving from Chicago to Amsterdam in 2016, Frank has become interested in sound installation, infra sound and electronic music synthesis in addition to improvised experimental music.
Frank is currently active in many projects from Chicago, New York and in Europe. Some groups include Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti’s OBOL LE, Health&Beauty, OKAPI, Bobby Bradford/Frode Gjerstad Quartet, Matana Robert’s Chicago Project, Rob Mazurek’s Mandarin Movie, The Rempis Percussion Quartet, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten Quintet, Scorch Trio, Nicole Mitchell Ice Crystal Quartet, Jason Stein Quartet, Jeff Parker/Nels Cline Quartet, Josh Abrams’ Natural Information Society, Fred Lonberg-Holm’s Valentine Trio, Keefe Jackson’s Project Project, The Fast Citizens, The Jeb Bishop Trio, Jason Adasievicz’s Rolldown, Jorrit Dijkstra’s Flatlands Collective, Chicago Lucern Exchange, Hearts and Minds, Slow Cycle, Outskirts, Darren Johnston’s Chicago Quintet, Anchor, Ryley Walker and others.
Some performances in the recent past include collaborations with Bobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, Jeff Parker, Thurston Moore, Peter Brotzmann, Tony Malaby, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Coleman, Paul Flaherty, Marshall Allen, Louis Moholo, Nels Cline, Eric Boeren, Ken Vandermark, Michael Zerang, Walter Weirbos, Joan of Arc, White/Light, Fennesz, David Daniell, Rhys Chatham, Doug McCombs, Michael Attias, Michael Moore, Jaap Blonk and Colin Stetson, among many others.
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