Recordings

This page doesn’t look fancy, but it’s got what you need if you’re interested in hearing Payton’s music.

You can find most of his music on his Bandcamp page and his SPOTIFY page as well as all other major streaming platforms

The Florid Organum recordings for snare drum they are HERE

Sonic Divide recordings are HERE

Payton’s recordings are in several categories:

1.) Super Marimba

2.) Explorations (includes many collaborations)

3.) Marimba Meditations

4.) Various Projects

5.) Electronic Music

6.) Hindustani Music

You can find all of these recordings on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. Since October, 2020, Payton has been making one recording a week, so it’s too many to list here. Other recordings are listed below:

VARIOUS CHAMBER MUSIC 

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

Payton MacDonald, Works for Tabla (2007), featuring Shawn Mativetsky and the William Paterson University Percussion Ensemble

New Jersey Percussion Ensemble at 50: Vol. 1 (2018), includes works by Payton MacDonald

RECORDINGS AS DHRUPAD SINGER (Compact Disc only)

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

Omnisphere (2018), featuring Alarm Will Sound and Medeski, Martin, and Wood (the first composition is by Payton: “Kid Tao Mammal”)

Gordon: Van Gogh (2011)

Steve Reich: Tehillim/The Desert Music (2011)

a/rhythmia (2009)

Acoustica (2006)