Patrick Shiroishi presents Sunday, December 6th (FreeSessions + Racer Sessions = Zoom Sessions)

The first Sunday of every month, FreeSessions will unite to host a free improv opening set and jam session on Zoom in collaboration with the Racer Sessions of Seattle. Each month’s opening performer will choose a social justice organization that we will learn more about and direct donations toward for the month.

ZOOM Link for Sunday’s session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81847437911?pwd=VkpibEFKRFdvS0lkNStXNERMbE41dz09

One Tap Mobile: +16699006833,,81847437911#,,,,,,0#,,402523#

Check out suggested Zoom settings below for optimal participation.

Patrick’s Blog Post:

Since LA winters are not too bad, I recorded the set in my aunts backyard. At this point of development/playing in quarantine, I am interested in trying to find different ways of expanding extended techniques for the horn. Sam Newsome, who was featured as this year’s SIMF, does a fantastic job of doing this and is very inspirational during this “at home” time of listening and learning.

The organization that I’d like to donate to is Streetwatchers LA (https://streetwatchla.com/). Homelessness has been increasing in LA and already up 13% percent since last year and projected to increase due to covid and the economy. The organization’s goal is to build solidarity with other housing rights and police monitoring organizations in LA to pressure elected officials, property owners and city employees to immediately cease their inhumane treatment of low income and unhoused peoples.

Patrick Shiroishi is a Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He explores solo saxophone in acoustic and electronic settings, as well as in several improvising units. He leads an instrumental quintet Black Sun Sutra and collaborates in brutal prog unit Upsilon Acrux, Zeuhl Band Corima as well as the sax-drum duos in the Womb & Oort Smog. He has toured the United States as well as Europe. Shirioshi has also played at the Rock in Opposition festival alongside Magma.

ZOOM AUDIO SETTINGS SUGGESTIONS: (These instructions are tailored to the latest version of Zoom as of 9/5/2020 — you may want to check that your software is up to date!)

0) TURN ON ORIGINAL SOUND! (details below)

1) Use a laptop if possible (not a phone or a tablet)

a. Use headphones when playing with other people

b. Use external mic if available

2) Settings → Audio

a. Turn OFF: Automatically adjust microphone volume

b. Adjust microphone level

c. Optionally: turn ON “Enable stereo” (this options needs to be activated first on your zoom account)

3) Settings → Audio → Advanced

a. Turn ON: ‘Show in-meeting option to “Enable Original Sound” from microphone’

b. If you are using headphones, turn ON: ‘Disable echo cancellation’

c. If you are using an ethernet cable, turn ON: ‘High fidelity music mode’

4) Turn on Original Sound!

a. Turn it on in the top left of the meeting; if it’s on, it should read “Turn off Original Sound”

5) If possible, connect to the internet with an Ethernet cable, not WiFi

ZOOM AUDIO SETTINGS SUGGESTIONS (for older version):