This page doesn’t look fancy, but it’s got what you need if you’re interested in hearing Payton’s music.
Almost all of Payton’s recordings can be found on his SPOTIFY page.
You can also find his music on his Bandcamp page
The Florid Organum recordings for snare drum they are HERE
Sonic Divide recordings are HERE
A complete list of Payton’s recordings by genre/type are below, with links on each title to the Spotify page.
RECORDINGS AS COMPOSER/IMPROVISER
Modules (2019), featuring Payton on marimba, Elliott Sharp on guitars, and Steven Crammer on drums
Omnisphere (2018), featuring Alarm Will Sound and Medeski, Martin, and Wood (the first composition is by Payton: “Kid Tao Mammal”)
New Jersey Percussion Ensemble at 50: Vol. 1 (2018), includes works by Payton MacDonald and Peter Jarvis
Super Marimba III (2013), marimba + electronics
Payton, Peter, Elliott (2011), featuring Payton on marimba, Elliott Sharp on guitars, and Peter Evans on trumpet
Marimba Improvisations, vol. 1 (2011), acoustic marimba
Super Marimba II (2008), marimba + electronics
Payton MacDonald, Works for Tabla (2007), featuring Shawn Mativetsky and the William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble
Super Marimba (2004), marimba + electronics
PERCUSSION RECORDINGS AS INTERPRETER
Solo Marimba Commissions, vol. 2 (2018), works by Elliott Sharp, Stuart Saunders Smith, Peter Jarvis, Jeffrey Kresky, and Robert Morris
Solo Marimba Commissions, vol. 2 (2011), works by Charles Wuorinen, Caleb Burhans, and David Saperstein
Verederos: In Common (2003), featuring Jessica Johnson, flute and Payton MacDonald, percussion, works by Lou Harrison, Payton MacDonald, Stuart Saunders Smith, Joseph Michaels, Ralph Shapey, Cenk Ergun, John Cage
Verederos: Music for Flute and Percussion (1999), featuring Jessica Johnson, flute, and Payton MacDonald, percussion, works by Lou Harrison, Michael Udow, Payton MacDonald, Cindy McTee
RECORDINGS AS DHRUPAD SINGER
Raag Todi (2020), featuring Peter Fagiola on pakhawaj
Raag Bihag (2020), featuring Peter Fagiola on pakhawaj
Afternoon Ragas (2020), featuring Pandit Akhilesh Gundecha on pakhawaj
Morning Ragas (2020), featuring Pandit Akhilesh Gundecha on pakhawaj
Raag Malkauns (2020), featuring Pandit Akhilesh Gundecha on pakhawaj
Raag Jog (2020), featuring Pandit Akhilesh Gundecha on pakhawaj
RECORDINGS WITH ALARM WILL SOUND
Gordon: Van Gogh (2011)
Steve Reich: Tehillim/The Desert Music (2011)
a/rhythmia (2009)
Acoustica (2006)
