INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY Leslie Beukelman-voice Rob Clearfield-keyboards, guitar Patrick Mulcahy-bass John Smillie-drums
MATT ULERY'S LOOM Thad Franklin-trumpet, flugelhorn Tim Haldeman-saxophone Rob Clearfield-accordion, keyboards Matt Ulery-bass, tuba Jon Deitemyer-drums special guests: Zack Brock-violin Grazyna Auguscik-voice
FAREED HAQUE'S FLAT EARTH ENSEMBLE Fareed Haque-guitars Rob Clearfield-keyboards, accordion Jon Paul-bass Cory Healey-drum Kalyan Pathak-tabla, percussion
DISTRICT 97 Sam Krahn-guitar Rob Clearfield-keyboards Patrick Mulcahy-bass Jonathan Schang-drums
GREG WARD QUARTET Greg Ward-alto saxophone Rob Clearfield-keyboards Jeff Greene-bass Quin Kirchner-drums
AT THIS POINT, WE DON'T HAVE THE LUXURY OF SILENCE Rob Clearfield-keyboards Patrick Mulcahy-bass Bryan Den Hartog-drums
SCOTT HESSE QUINTET Greg Ward-alto saxophone Scott Hesse-guitar Rob Clearfield-keyboards Patrick Mulcahy-bass John Smillie-drums
OTHER MUSICIANS: Dave Miller, Leslie Beukelman, Gary Rand, Patrick Mulcahy, Matt Ulery, Tyler Beach, Alfonso Chacon, Cory Healey, Jeannette Rush, Fareed Haque, Tim Haldeman, James Davis, Jonathan Schang, Radiohead, Yes, Ben Monder, Kings of Convenience, Ani DiFranco, Olivier Messiaen, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Allan Holdsworth, Elvin Jones, Maria Schneider, Kenny Garrett, Lester Young
Sounds Like
"Rob Clearfield writes songs of breath-taking beauty and he's a wonderful pianist too!" - Marilyn Crispell (ECM records; Anthony Braxton Quartet)
"Rob Clearfield...is a star in the making." - Louis R. Carlozo (Christian Century; Chicago Tribune)
I grew up in Oak Park, IL, which borders Chicago. Now that I'm an "adult," I live in Chicago, where I'm a professional musician. I'm known mainly as a pianist/keyboardist, but I can also be heard playing accordian and guitar, which I'm worse at, but enjoy just as much. I'm more or less a jazz musician/improviser, but I like almost every kind of music, including country. I also really hate it when people say they like every kind of music, so I'll add that I don't much care for most current pop music or really flashy '70s jazz-fusion (with the possible exception of the original line-up of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and anything involving Allan Holdsworth).
My original music is featured in the group INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.
Our first show back @ Morseland in over 3 months, are you ready? We’re working on a new album, so when you join the party this Saturday, June 21st @ 10pm, groove to the ? Take a look @ the video below, it sounds like HUDSON!
Rob! what a treat to get to play w/ you & quinn the other night! wow! i had an absolute blast. you sounded incredible. hope we can do it again sometime. j
Thanks for the words. I definitely check out Boards of Canada. In the track you're referring to, I tried to make the phrases breath like they do, you know?
I'd love to see you if you ever come to NY again, but I'll miss you if you come this summer. I'm going to check out the synth dept at Berklee for a semester. I really like the vibe there. If you are in Boston this summer, definitely let me know so we can wreck havoc among the towns people. How are YOU!
