Comments on: Resolving the rising chromatic pattern… http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Metaloid Saxman http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-13337 Metaloid Saxman Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:46:47 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-13337 I was just rummaging thru Lori's PLAG site here. I am a saxophone player raised and schooled in classical and all forms of jazz, especially big-band swing (that may make most of you want to throw-up). I have also been a performing classical/progressive rock keyboardist, and have done stuff with a saxophone in the hard rock genre that doesn't seem possible. Mostly, I also have a great sense of humor, especially British humor (Terry Gilliams). Thanks for turning me on to this series of BBC videos by Louis Balfour. It's hysterical! No need to be defensive about jazz. It's just another group of genres, and everyone has their own tastes. I have my serious and emotional moments with any style of music, but (quite frequently) am able to find humor in all of it as well. (Who has never enjoyed the movie "Spinal Tap"?) I was just rummaging thru Lori’s PLAG site here. I am a saxophone player raised and schooled in classical and all forms of jazz, especially big-band swing (that may make most of you want to throw-up). I have also been a performing classical/progressive rock keyboardist, and have done stuff with a saxophone in the hard rock genre that doesn’t seem possible. Mostly, I also have a great sense of humor, especially British humor (Terry Gilliams).

Thanks for turning me on to this series of BBC videos by Louis Balfour. It’s hysterical! No need to be defensive about jazz. It’s just another group of genres, and everyone has their own tastes. I have my serious and emotional moments with any style of music, but (quite frequently) am able to find humor in all of it as well. (Who has never enjoyed the movie “Spinal Tap”?)

]]> By: Drew http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-7104 Drew Tue, 15 May 2007 00:55:19 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-7104 I actually like the type of stuff portrayed in that sketch. Dissonance can be just as expressive as melody when used effectively. That aside, Lori, you're the only lady guitarist that can hold a candle to the greatest male lead guitarists and I love your style! I actually like the type of stuff portrayed in that sketch. Dissonance can be just as expressive as melody when used effectively. That aside, Lori, you’re the only lady guitarist that can hold a candle to the greatest male lead guitarists and I love your style!

]]> By: Kristof http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4672 Kristof Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:10:33 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4672 BTW: I never quite got why <a href="http://www.google.nl/search?q=johnny+hates+jazz&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a" title="Who's Johnny?" rel="nofollow">Johnny</a> can still walk the streets without a skimask ... BTW:

I never quite got why Johnny can still walk the streets without a skimask …

]]> By: Lorinator http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 Lorinator Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:28:40 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4663 <strong>Metal Apricot</strong>: I loooooove you! :* Metal Apricot: I loooooove you! :*

]]> By: Lorinator http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 Lorinator Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:27:39 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4662 Adam, it's from a Britsh comedy called "The Fast Show." Lots of brilliant moments, but this one is my all-time favorite :) Kristof, the comments I read on various forums were real thigh-slappers. And talk about total validation of my views on the jazz community and mindset! (I know there are a FEW exceptions. Heck, some of my good friends are jazzers.) The entertainment value was worth a price of a year's hosting, I tell ya... And as John Chow says about blogging, if you're not pissing SOMEBODY off, you're not doing it right. Adam, it’s from a Britsh comedy called “The Fast Show.” Lots of brilliant moments, but this one is my all-time favorite :)

Kristof, the comments I read on various forums were real thigh-slappers. And talk about total validation of my views on the jazz community and mindset! (I know there are a FEW exceptions. Heck, some of my good friends are jazzers.) The entertainment value was worth a price of a year’s hosting, I tell ya…

And as John Chow says about blogging, if you’re not pissing SOMEBODY off, you’re not doing it right.

]]> By: Kristof http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4655 Kristof Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:28:07 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4655 The only thing better than that are some of the reactions to Lori's winged words of wisdom on Jazz ... Man, some people are really shortsighted :) The only thing better than that are some of the reactions to Lori’s winged words of wisdom on Jazz … Man, some people are really shortsighted :)

]]> By: Adam http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 Adam Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:55:57 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4580 Haha, what show is that off again? ive seen it a few times before Haha, what show is that off again? ive seen it a few times before

]]> By: Mps http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4579 Mps Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:35:02 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4579 Hehehe! Niiiiiice stuff! :D Hehehe!

Niiiiiice stuff! :D

]]> By: Metal Apricot http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4567 Metal Apricot Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:21:31 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4567 Matthew: Hmmm...I guess you just don't UNDERSTAND jazz then. The first step in "understanding" jazz is to wrap your whole musical identity up in "being into jazz". That way, when anybody mocks it, you will automatically take offence, and leap valiantly to the defence of jazz. See how easy it is? ;) For further reference, I recommend checking out some of the forums that berated Lori for daring to say that she hates jazz...It's quite an eye-opener. Matthew: Hmmm…I guess you just don’t UNDERSTAND jazz then. The first step in “understanding” jazz is to wrap your whole musical identity up in “being into jazz”. That way, when anybody mocks it, you will automatically take offence, and leap valiantly to the defence of jazz. See how easy it is? ;)

For further reference, I recommend checking out some of the forums that berated Lori for daring to say that she hates jazz…It’s quite an eye-opener.

]]> By: Matthew Hutchinson http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 Matthew Hutchinson Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:32:17 +0000 http://lorinator.feminoise.com/resolving-rising-chromatic-pattern/#comment-4553 > Ok, it may not be melodic, memorable or pleasant to the ear... Admitting it is the first step to recovery. > ...but it’s syncopated, atonal, full of tension and totally original. And as you all know, those are the most important ingredients in music. There's a difference between good music, and what sounds like an assortment of instruments being run over by a large truck. What I just heard made me want to blow up what's left of the instruments. > Ok, it may not be melodic, memorable or pleasant to the ear…

Admitting it is the first step to recovery.

> …but it’s syncopated, atonal, full of tension and totally original. And as you all know, those are the most important ingredients in music.

There’s a difference between good music, and what sounds like an assortment of instruments being run over by a large truck. What I just heard made me want to blow up what’s left of the instruments.

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