Jim Ryan – alto & tenor saxophones, flute, spoken word | in order of appearance… | Dan Godston – trumpet, percussion | Joel Wanek – doublebass | Douglas R. Ewart – digeridoo, percussion | Mankwe Ndosi – voice | J. Otis Powell – words | Steve Hirsh – drums | Jerome Bryerton – drums | Jason Finkleman – percussion | Jay Eychaner – synthesizer | Tom Paynter – keyboard, flute | Gerard Cox – fender hodes | Hasan Rrazzaq – alto sax | Owen Kelly – guitar | Dude from Youngstown – alto sax | Ryan Jewel – drums | Bruce Eisenbeil – acoustic guitar | Lisle Ellis – bass | Dave Sewelson – baritone sax | Dee Pop – drums | Dave Hofstra – doublebass | Blaise Siwula – tenor/alto sax | Robyn Siwula – violin | Marcus Cummins – soprano sax | Chris Welcome – guitar | Jeffrey Shurdut – piano | Tom Zlabinger – doublebass | Brian Osborne – drums

Tracklist: 1. Black Dog Cafe St. Paul MN – Stir Trio [1:43] – 5/26/2007 – Dan Godston – tmpt/perc, Joel Wanek – dblbass,  Jim Ryan sax 2. Center for Independent Artists-Mpls MN [7:12] – 5/27/2007 – Douglas R. Ewart digeridoo/perc,  Mankwe Ndosi – voice,  Dan Godston – tmpt/perc,  Joel Wanek –  db,  Jim Ryan – flute 3. Clown Lounge St. Paul – Stir Trio [7:18] – 5/28/2007 – Dan Godston – tmpt/perc,  Joel Wanek – db,  Jim Ryan –  sax/word 4. Acadia Cafe Minneapolis MN – Forward Energy [6:34] – 5/29/2007 – J. Otis Powell – word,  Jim Ryan – sax,  Dan Godston – trumpet/percussion,  Joel Wanek – db,  Steve Hirsh – drums 5. Velvet Lounge Chicago IL – Forward Energy [ 6:6]  – 5/31/2007 – J. Ryan – sax,  D. Godston – tmpt/perc,  J. Wanek –  db,  Jerome Bryerton – d 6. Mercury Cafe – Chicago IL – Stir Quartet [ 5:9] – 6/01/2007 – D. Godston – tmpt/perc,  J. Wanek – db,  J. Ryan – sax/word,  J. Bryerton – perc 7. Iron Post Urbana IL – Nu Orbit Ensemble [4:17] – 6/04/2007 – Jason Finkleman – perc,  Jay Eychaner-  synth,  Tom Paynter – keys/flute,  Jim Ryan –  sax (guest) 8. Milo Electrik Columbus OH – Collective  [8:50] – 6/06/2007 – Gerard Cox – Fender Rhodes,  Hasan Rrazzaq – alto sax,  Owen Kelly – gtr,  Andy Meyer – alto sax,  Ryan Jewel – drums,  J. Ryan – flute/tsax 9. Downtown Music Gallery NYC NY– Forward Energy [3:34] – 6/10/2007 – J. Ryan – alto sax,  Bruce Eisenbeil – a-guitar,  Lisle Ellis – dbass 10.Jimmy’s Back Room NYC NY – Forward Energy [9:1 0] – 6/10/2007 – J. Ryan – sax,  Dave Sewelson – bari sax,  L. Ellis – dbbass,  B. Eisenbeil – e-guitar, Dee Pop – drums 11. ABC No Rio NYC – Forward Energy & Collective [14:01] – 6/17/2007 A. – Forward Energy – J. Ryan – sax/word,  D. Sewelson – bsax,  B. C.O.M.A. Collective = Blaise Siwula – saxes,  J.Ryan – tenor sax,  Siwula – violin,  D. Sewelson – barisax,  Marcus Cummins – spsax,  Chris Welcome – gtr,  Jeffrey Shurdut – p,  Tom Zlabinger – db,  Brian Osborne – drums

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