Erstwhile Phish bassist Mike Gordon (co-founder of the seminal improvisational rock band in 1983) emerges from hibernation this year and performs with his own solo band for the first time since 2003, playing new original songs, composed in his home studio over the better part of 2007. Since Phish's dissolution in 2004, Gordon has remained busy, focusing on his own musical projects. In 2005, Gordon recorded the critically acclaimed album Sixty Six Steps with guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke (reuniting for the first time since their 2002 collaboration, "Clone"). In 2004, Gordon performed with the Benevento/Russo Duo for several shows throughout late 2004 and 2005 including the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June 2005 and a New Year's Eve series of shows in Florida and the northeast. Gordon re-teamed with the Duo in 2006, along with Phish bandmate Trey Anastasio, for a co-headlining tour with Phil Lesh and Friends. In August, Gordon joined forces with the Rhythm Devils - a group featuring Grateful Dead drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, guitarist Steve Kimock and a host of backup players. Gordon's musical relationship with Kreutzmann continued into 2007, with two Tropical gigs in Hawaii and Jaco, Costa Rica. Mike is in the midst of recording a new album of originals for tentative release this year, with a supporting tour to follow.