Jon

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Heater Core is creative sound by Jon Margulies, Producer, Guitarist, Composer and DJ.



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News

Shows

Book of the Storm

The Book of the Storm CD is out. This is a recording of Rob Reddy's wonderful composition for 19 musicians on which I played guitar. The CD is a live recording of a performance at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. You can listen to samples of it and buy the CD at Amazon. (That's me making the sonic mayhem at the opening of Spacious Skies). You can read some great reviews of it here.

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Live 7 Power! ...and a review

I am currently writing a book on Ableton Live 7, for the Cengage Learning "Power!" series. Also, my review of Live 7 graces the cover of the Januare Music Tech magazine! 

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Music Tech Magazine

I debut as an author of the "Ableton Live Workshop" column in May's issue of Music Tech Magazine.  Check it out! 

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Tribeca Recording

I'm the new in-house producer/engineer for Tribeca Recording. Check it out, and contact to see the studio so we can plan your next project!

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Ableton Live Training Out NOW!

It's finally done! Check it out at the VTC Website . And the first three chapters are available for free!

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The World's Best Prom

I've composed the score for a documentary entitled "The World's Best Prom," about the mega-prom that takes place every year in Racine, Wisconsin. Due to be released in April.

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Decompression

I co-produced this year's NYC Burning Man Decompression...it was an incredible experience involving 1700 participants and more artists and volunteers than i could possibly keep track of. We converted an enormous williamsburg rooftop into a concrete playa complete with domes, sound, video, fire and enough good-natured freakiness to keep just about anyone happy. Pictures to come soon....

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Ableton Live Training

I'm developing training materials for Ableton Live, an incredible piece of music software that plays a big role in most of my performance and production, to be published by VTC.

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It's All Gone Pete Tong

The internet campaign for upcoming feature film "It's All Gone Pete Tong" is in full swing, featuring music by yours truly, Professor Space Jazz. 

Check out http://www.frankiewilde.com/rise/index.html, http://www.internetdj.com/article.php?storyid=579 and hear legendary DJ Frankie Wilde mix some Professor Space Jazz tracks.

...more about "It's All Gone Pete Tong"

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Anita O'Day\The Maid's Room

I've been assistant engineering some recording sessions for jazz legend Anita O'Day, and now it looks like my guitar playing may appear on the record as well.

...more about "Anita O'Day\The Maid's Room"

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3/27/08 Winter Music Conference

Two live ambient sets. Presented by  Vibration Institute as part of ambient/downtempo music festival MIAMBIENT. One set with vocalist Lydia Ooghe, one with John Von Seggern. At The Standard, Miami.

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2/2/08 EVOLVER!

DJ set (11:20PM) at a new party presented by the folks at  Reality Sandwich. Featuring loads of artists, performers and presentations. DJs Globesonic  and Haj fill out the bill.  Jivamukti Yoga  841 Broadway (@ 13th St.)

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1/30/08 Warper!

9:30pm set at Warper, a massive evening of computer musicians of all stripes.  At Supreme Trading in Williamsburg. 

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11/03/07 Decompression

The big one! 3000+ people @ the Queens Museum of Art (?!) - I play the main DJ stage @ 11:30PM.

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10/13/07 A Cavallo!

Late night DJ set at a fantastic space in Red Hook. A benefit for a wonderful art project. Check it out here.

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10/12/07 Stone Tablet Interface

Wherein beautiful, strange and unearthly sounds will emanate from Jon's guitar and laptop on the stage of the wonderful Jalopy Theater. Immediately followed by Rob Reddy's Tenfold.

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3/14-3/15 Book of the Storm

I play guitar with Rob Reddy's Small Town at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center . An hour-long piece for 19 musicians! 8pm showtime.

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1/9/07 WARPER!

I play at 8PM, Upstairs. A full evening of Ableton Live artists! see warperparty.com for all the details.

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New Year's Eve: DreamScape

11pm-1am laptop set at a huge multi-loft party in dumbo. check winkelpresents.com for all the info. 

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8/17/06 Sylvia Tosun

Featuring Alex Alexander , Pete Drungle, and JM on guitar and vox. @ The Cutting Room 7:30, $10.

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8/12/06 Red Moon Rising

I break out the computerized funk machine during prime dancefloor hours at a choice loft party in dumbo, booklyn. Casa Nova Studios: 135 Plymouth st #208

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8/5/06 I (heart) Danger

Ambient set in an inflatable room on a rooftop in bushwick, latenight. Incredible multilevel space, djs, art, more...all the details at TheDanger .

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7/7/06 Moonboot!

Breaks & House, laptop style. Live at TWO BOOTS 27 Ave. A. Also featuring DJ Shakey & Orion, visuals by Josh Goldberg. $5 before midnight, $10 after. Wear silver or space gear for a free shot! I'll be going on around midnight.

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6/24/06 Mad Scientist's Ball

A special ambient set at a special ambient party by Image Node. An intimate night of beauty
and wonder in a private loft in the West Village, filled with blinkies,
live mixed video, and lovely people. [SOLD OUT]

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5/19/06 - UBIK

I bring the Breaks & House at a NOT TO BE MISSED event. (Dick Shea's @ 14th St & 6th Ave.)

Blackkat is presenting an incredible indoor/outdoor happening with DJs, Live Music, and a wide variety of art, installations and general weirdness...and of course, yours truly kicking it powerbook-style (sometime between 12 - 2am). NOTE: I'm billed as HERCULES and have retired the "Professor Space Jazz" alias...

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4/28/06 Sweetybomb Returns!

Live! Onstage! Sweetybomb is back to rock you with it's unique blend of demi-metal and pixieland jazz. Arlene Grocery Friday, April 28th at 10PM. Featuring Susanna Margulies, Pete Drungle, and of course Evan and Jon.

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3/24/06 Sofa

I'll be rocking the laptop at Sugar Lounge as Professor Space Jazz on friday night. W/ Resident DJs Been Jammin and Friar Tuck.

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2/18/06 Sambodrome!

Come check out a sambafied Professor Space Jazz set at SAMBODROME A celebration of Rio's Carnivale...conveniently located in DUMBO (135 Plymouth st 7th floor. F train to York st or AC to High st)
3 lofts transformed into the main drag
of Carnivale's Samba Parade.

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12/16/05 SYLVIA TOSUN

JM on guitar and vox
7PM at BARNES & NOBLE (Columbus ave. at Lincoln Center)
*FREE*
sylvia tosun website

...more about "12/16/05 SYLVIA TOSUN "

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11/12/05 TRIO

Jon Margulies Trio rides again! join as as we explore some original compositions, reinterpret some contemporary pop music and maybe even mangle a few standards. Live at the Waterfront Ale House.
11PM-2AM. No Cover.

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8/29/05 BURNING MAN!!

Oh yes, it's that time of year again. This year, I'll be focusing my musical energies on a few sets from the artcar Hearsilla, Queen of the Desert - as well as performing with The Holy Mobot at Image Node on the night of the burn.

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7/30/05 Rob Reddy Group

JM on Guitar. Live at the Waterfront Ale House. No cover, great vibe, great food. Incredible beer selection. And oy, such great music! 11PM.

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7/2/05 Tonic

Two sets at the Mad Scientists Party! JM on laptop and guitar with The Holy Mobot and on laptop as Professor Space Jazz. Tonic Website

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6/25/05 Rob Reddy Group

JM on Guitar. Live at the Waterfront Ale House. 11PM. With Dom Richards and Bruce Ditmas.

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6/11/05 Waves Of Life

Featuring JM on sampling and sound design. At Makor. See the Makor website for more details.

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6/4/05 Waterfront Ale House

JM on guitar with the Bob Scarpula group. Featuring Rob Reddy and Dom Richards. 155 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn. More Info

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5/20/05 Exploration Project

Scott Rifkin's experimental guitar trio. Visit Exploration Project for more info.

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5/7/05 Art of Compassion

Live at Alex Gray's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, a benefit for the Tibetian Gaden Shartse monks.

...more about "5/7/05 Art of Compassion"

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Feb 26th, Waves Of Life

I'm playing laptop with Ray Ippolito's new project: Waves of Life is a multimedia, multidimensional and multicultural experiment directed by Ray Ippolito. ...more about "Feb 26th, Waves Of Life"

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March 5th, Outlaw Party

Laptop set at Greene Dragon's OUTLAW PARTY! ...more about "March 5th, Outlaw Party"

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