bonewater is a composition for four double basses. 

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Egret/Flatlander is a set of compositions for solo double bass. They were released as an album in 2015, and presented at the International Society of Bassists Convention New Music Summit, Curated by Mark Dresser.

Drawing on American Folk music, Balkan Rhythms, doom metal, noise, and other influences, the four movements of Egret and Flatlander can be performed straight through, or as modules for improvised performance.

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!i.ii!!i.!!ii!!i.i!!i!!i.iii!.!i!i!i!i
an improvisation structure for doom ensemble by Ben Willis


i.   !i
ii.  ii!!i
iii. !!ii!!i
iv. i!!i!!i
v.  iii!*
vi. !i!i!i!i


*there’s a movement on the ground.  my eyes go to it, and i see nothing.  all ground moves in the darkness.  there is no sky, only empty space. there is no ground, only empty space.