The man really needs no introduction, but just in case, he is involved with many on-going musical projects which span so many genres as to reveal the lame nature of the word “genre.” He’s a member of the band Tortoise, and Cushicle Trio (with Jason Ajemian and Nori Tanaka), leads a great trio with Chris Lopes and Chad Taylor (with albums on Thrill Jockey and Delmark), frequent collaborator with trumpeter Rob Mazurek (in Exploding Star Orchestra and Chicago Underground Quartet), and part of Ken Vandermark’s Powerhouse Sound along with several other projects that are on going and amazing.