Present Moment
Present Moment is a Santa Fe based co-operative group of four veteran players that create spontaneous compositions by using thematic improvisation. Their philosophy is that all music made throughout the world up to the present moment is available for them to use as a basis for their music. "Now" is their first record, which demonstrates this philosophy.
the group
Jim Goetsch began by studying with composer George Russell, touring with Albert King and appearing in festivals with Senegalese griot Mor Thiam. This was followed by a move into electronic music with the synthesizer duo Biomechanique. Jim then began mixing jazz with electronics in the group Baker’s Brew, whose “New Works” release was hailed by Italian writer Enrico Merlin as “Album Of The Future”.
Mustafa Stefan Dill has performed in solo concerts throughout Europe since 1992 at venues and festivals throughout Europe and has worked with Cecil Talyor, Guus Janssen, J.A. Deane, former students John Dikeman and Ava Mendoza, Brahim Fribgane, and others. Projects past and present include Pray For Brain, Love Unfold The Sun, and a fresh revisit with his earlier acoustic-based avant-flamenco explorations.
Kim Stone has a long list of credits that includes 8 years with Spyro Gyra, 19 years with the Rippingtons. He has performed and or recorded with BB King, Richie Cole Dave Amram, Hugh Reagan, Taj Mahal, Barry Altschul, Javon Jackson and Jessica Williams.
Dave Wayne is a self-taught drummer and composer who hails from the Philadelphia area, landing in Santa Fe in 1993. The past few years have seen Dave accompany a number of original, innovative and accomplished New Mexico-based jazz and rock bands such as OrnEtc. and Love Unfold The Sun.
See them in live performance on YouTube