[NewMusic] Matt and Phillip

[dmichalak]

> On the other hand, you have a better chance 1. working out if you play
> drum machine rather than saxophone.
>
> Damon

Where does one go to learn from the master musicians of the drum machine? D.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Damon Smith" <damon at balancepointacoustics.com>
To: "Bay Area New Music Discussion Group" <newmusic at music.mills.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [NewMusic] Matt and Phillip


>I missed a lot of it being on tour, I had to delete all my webmail. In
> my observations 1. rarely works, especially when calculated. I love to
> hear other improvisors, especially bass players. I like to think we are
> just working on the same project once one of us figures some part of it
> out we can all move forward a bit.
> I also think the most efficient use of this period is to make use of
> all the available information.
> On the other hand, you have a better chance 1. working out if you play
> drum machine rather than saxophone.
>
> Damon
>
> On Jan 1, 2007, at 7:18 PM, Jon Raskin wrote:
>
>> The dialog between Matt and Phillip got me thinking about the nature of
>> creating art music in the age of information and how having so much
>> music
>> available affects the process and the outcome.  I split the discourse
>> into
>> two views (which I don't think are mutually exclusive):
>>
>> 1. A naive stance- to create from the personal, regional and follow the
>> strongest impulse or interest.
>> 2. An educated stance- to create from a deep understanding of impulse
>> or interest that can range from regional to global.
>>
>> As I think back on how I learned music, it was part through learning
>> from
>> master musicians, the academy and also from the music shop and research
>> through the availability of recordings.  This has been increasing at an
>> amazing rate when you throw the internet and the immediacy that it
>> enables.
>>
>> I'm throwing this out for thoughts and responses
>>
>>
>> Jon Raskin
>> Rova Saxophone Quartet
>> www.rova.org
>> www.jonraskin.com
>> http:///www.myspace.com/jonraskin
>>
>>
>>
>>
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