Jazz Piano Great Bill Evans on Improvisation -Link to Video
October 4, 2012
Here is a link to the Open Culture web site where they have a post with jazz piano great Bill Evans talking about improvisation. The accompanying video, “The Universal Mind of Bill Evans”, is about 45 minutes long. Worth the time and attention.
More on Relationship in Creativity
September 14, 2010
Joshua Wolf Shenk has a new series on Slate.com on creative pairs, Two is the Magic Number. Accompanying a long essay is a 3+ minute video on John Lennon and Paul McCartney's creative relationship. Related to the previous post here on creative relationship evidenced by remixing, this article explores in depth the "myth of the lone creator". This is Part 1, here is Part 2, Part 3. Enjoy.
Everything is a Remix
September 14, 2010
Everything is a Remix
Led Zeppelin, 1968
September 16, 2010
Here is a link to a response to the above written by songwriter John Woods furthering the discussion- and some responses to him as well.
More Evidence of the Shrinking World
November 3, 2008
This video brought tears to my eyes. Stand By Me, performed by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is a great song to begin with, but this takes it to a new, universal level. I wonder what the story of the making of this is- who made it, how, and why. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one become very popular, at least for a time.
Enjoy- and imagine!
Together Again
August 25, 2008
Two titans of imaginative music have recorded together again after 30 years. David Byrne and Brian Eno have released a new album, "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today". At this time, the album is only available from their web site, Everythingthathappens.com, and is available in many formats. Generously, they have provided a way to embed the album on web sites so here it is! See if you like it- it's all here! What do you think about the music, the business model, etc.?
