ABOUT
i play in many projects right now. my main thing is my solo project (the slipper orchestra) which takes on many forms. everything from electronic, indie, improvised jazz, experimental, drone, rock, and ambient.
www.myspace.com/slipperorchestra
- Screen name:
- dwight schenk
- Member since:
- Sep 26 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
beck, ween, tom waits, spiritualized, pixies, black sabbath, leon redbone, louis armstrong, the muppet show
EQUIPMENT
i bring what i need.
MUSIC
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the muppets' revenge
the muppets' revenge Track number: 4 Year: 2007 Album: city trash Genre: Alternative
released by the band "basement arms" that i was in from 2004 - 2007.
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ruckus
ruckus Track number: 1 Year: 2007 Album: basement arms live @ st stephens church Genre: Acoustic
recorded live at st stephens church in toronto with a 20 piece orchestra. no rehearsal.
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oh my lord
oh my lord Track number: 1 Year: 2007 Album: live @ concord café Genre: Other
improvised set at concord cafe in toronto. jeff burke (bassoon), carley mellan (bass clarinet), dewi minden (trumpet & turkey baster), andrew haust (drums), mitch yolevsky (clarinet) me (vocals & guitar)
CALENDAR
Past Events
live @ cameron house
10pm
night of bringing in your won lyrics/poems.
The Slipper Orchestra will use them in their improvised songs.
@ Mitzi's Sister (TO)
PWYC - 10pm
drumming with "Deadbeat Dads" @ Rancho Relaxo
10pm - $3
entire cities
playing with "entire cities"
10pm - $5
at sneaky dee's
drumming with "the weather station" at the boat in toronto
10pm - $10
improvised music to improvised puppet show
all night art festival
@ moss park
7pm - free
