[NewMusic] acoustic vs. electronic

[Philip Gelb]

> Phil Gelb can corroborate this, but most people I
> know
> who are deeply interested in cooking still own a
> mortar and pestle.  Why?  Because a) it's a lot
> easier
> to pulverize a small amount of herbs, peppercorns,
> etc. etc, using this most primitive of methods than
> it
> is to throw it in a cuisinart.  And many cooks enjoy
> the tactile part of the process.  Just because
> technology improves some things does not necessarily
> mean that it improves all.  


yeah, i have a mortar and pestle and i also have some
very powerful engines running my blenders, juicers and
mixers. Both have a place on my stage or kitchen!

Food and music are very analagous. Study the
traditions in depth and then go forward. 

i am glad we have acostic and electronic instruments,
mortar and pestles and my vitamix blender :)

phil

Philip Gelb
shakuhachi player, teacher
vegetarian chef
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