This is what happens when I make music using the asdfjkl; keys on the old compy.
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More conversations with my Sax. My song “Succotash” in a different key than normal.
I bought some Charlie Haden duets on vinyl at Low Yo Yo Stuff the other day (yes, it’s back in athens). Some of the notable duets are Charlie with Ornette, Hampton Hawes, Keith Jarrett, Alice Coltrane, and Paul Motian. Playing with just one other instrument can be strange and limiting, but it also has potential for some really interesting stuff. I tried recording some duets with myself on Sax and Rhodes tonight. Some tracks are a mess, but some came out pretty decent. Here’s on of them I liked: none of the material was planned beforehand, I just played two tracks and went with it.
the measure of a block and the tempo of my walk home along Clermont Avenue. Tuesday, 11pm.
Maybe I should call this the Ornette Coleman Blog (a study of his music). Most of what I do on the saxophone is make noise, I don’t really practice it like I do the piano. But this time I decided to actually learn a song, so I transcribed “Lonely Woman” by Ornette Coleman on the Alto. In this recording I played it into the soundboard of my upright piano and recorded the strings vibrating as well as the saxophone. It adds an interesting kind of reverb to the track. Also listen for Hudson calling me as my phone vibrates towards the end. It cuts off right on cue. I had to keep going, it was the best take. (note to self, turn phone off while recording.)
So I was wrong in my last post, assuming that I would hear a muzak version of “Let it Be” featuring guitar and flute at the dentist. What I actually heard (and recorded via iphone recorder) was “Yesterday” played by guitar and flute. I was close.<br><br><br>
Everyone has a different experience at the dentist’s office. I don’t fall on the Marcia Brady side of the spectrum when it comes to the dentist. I would never daydream about the dentist like she does in season four’s episode “Love and the Older Man”. She had a thing for Dr. Vogel, the Brady family dentist. Rather, I align more with the Finding Nemo or Marathon Man view of the dentist. A torturous, bloodthirsty villain. I’m going to see the dentist tomorrow and thought it would be interesting to sonically recreate the environment of the dental office. From the terrrible beatles muzak to the sound of scraping metal…Mostly I hate the sound of it.</p>
