Ashijam, established 2007, is an improvisional rythym trio of Drums, Bass, and Guitar. Frequently featuring other players as the occasion might present itself. At the core, Bob Boetto, Dan DeRamos and Steve Smith make up the trio. Steve Smith is on bass and captures the events. Drums and Cymbals are played by Bob -the Drummer Boetto. Dan DeRamos brings his stylings on guitar.

What is an Improvisional Trio?

Short explanation is, we just make it up.

When we set forth on a musical journey, there are many paths. These paths might be nicely paved, dusty gravel, soaring up and out, or some paths meander around to knowherehuh, and then may just hit a wall. Through the wall and deep into nowhere comes the moment where as we don’t know what we will play in conversation to the moment. Established in 2007, there has not been any regurgitation, or repeating of an idea, and yet we keep stumbling upon a new.

Perhaps as Taskground Music, these sessions are great to listen to on long drives, or maybe painting a room. 😉

As the sessions are improvised, the listener gets to be a part of and included to musical cues as how the music got to …there.