Spaceways Inc. was first brought together in the Spring of 1999 to help celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Empty Bottle Jazz Series in Chicago. Hamid Drake (drums), and Ken Vandermark (reeds) have been working together regularly since the Summer of 1994, particularly in the critically acclaimed improvisation unit, the DKV TRIO. Nate McBride (basses) and Vandermark have also had a long term relationship in music, involving projects held in Boston since the early 90s