Stapled to the Chicken

is a duet for Saz Baglama (Amplified) and Prepared Double Bass (Processed and Amplified) that was performed by Chris Kadis Mocato and Ann Warren (one of the few times you'll ever see or hear me play) for Composers Concordance Wingjammer Composers play Composers concert at Spectrum in New York City. November 2014.

You know the joke, right?

Why did the punk rocker cross the road?

They were "stapled to the chicken!"

It was fun to "prepare" the bass with a rubber chicken, binder clips, a light reflector, and some styrofoam. And you'll note at about 2:10, I have to deal with my computer being asleep because someone unplugged it. So there's a, let's just say lull, while I wake it up, put in my password, and change to next MAX patch. Remember to set your computer to "never" sleep on both power adapter and battery!