A little fun with the Anukari 3D physics modeling synthesizer. We took one of the building-block templates and added a little CatSynth flair, including those two masses that fly …around chaotically, adding some more dynamism to the sound.
A little fun with the Anukari 3D physics modeling synthesizer. We took one of the building-block templates and added a little CatSynth flair, including those two masses that fly …around chaotically, adding some more dynamism to the sound.
James Blood Ulmer (1940-2026) | A remembrance with G. Calvin Weston
We pay tribute to the great James Blood Ulmer, a guitarist, composer, and bandleader who passed away last week (as of the release of this video). His music ranged from …avant-garde jazz to free funk to “gutbucket blues” and beyond.
We talk with one of the people who knew him closely both on a music and personal level, our friend and renowned drummer G. Calvin Weston. Calvin talks about how he first met “Blood” while playing in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band, their work together in the early 1980s, and their deep relationship that continued until his passing.
We at CatSynth extend our thoughts to James Blood Ulmer’s family, friends, and his many musical collaborators.
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Introducing G. Calvin Weston
01:45 How Calvin met James Blood Ulmer
05:19 How playing with Ulmer was different from playing with Ornette Coleman
11:14 Developing a deeper personal relationship over 40 years
18:18 Spending time together before Ulmer’s passing
25:01 A dream
27:11 Conclusion
Ex Juncos, an experimental art-rock duo featuring vocalist Jill Rogers and drummer Andrew K. Lau, performs at the annual Outsound Benefit Dinner on June 5, 2026, at the Berkeley Finnish …Hall. The event helps support the annual Outsound New Music Summit, which will be taking place at the Berkeley Finnish Hall from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, July 2.
To find out more about Outsound and the Outsound New Music Summit: https://outsound.org