Andrea

Roberta Flack - I CAN SEE THE SUN IN LATER DECEMBER

Ever since COVID, it's been impossible to find people to jam with. In the last handful of years, I've found many who say they'd be interested after I post a song, but then they disappear. I had to sell my guitars, bass, and other instruments to pay my bills, but I still have my drums and keyboard... I mostly improvise, and even when I write down the chords, etc., I tend to go with my feeling. If you're interested and have the time, please reply. I say this because once I start a song, I'm into it, and soon, it's out of my head.. Straight ahead!

I play all the instruments, except for the vocals and horns. I play all the instruments on my first album... I don't use computers. I have one condenser microphone, and use a Tascam DP01 East Meets West (2nd album) --- I do everything myself.

ELO - 15038 Overture

I've been a frustrated jazz fan for so many years. I think it's because I was born with the internet age, and couldn't afford vinyls, so I listen on YouTube. 99% of the jazz I listen to have no lyrics. When I'm listening to Pink Floyd or The Doors, I can tell immediately, but not with jazz. But I think I'm not stuck on certain artists, but certain characteristics. I never got into early jazz. I love sad music. Minor keys with 7th chords, but diminished chords. Byzantine scales. I love slow-tempo so much, probably because I have enough anxiety, and I'm trying to listen to music that will make me feel better, as opposed to listening to the same 6,500 songs because I'm familiar with them, which gives me comfort. But I'm always looking to expand, so if you have recommendations, I would be grateful. When I say "greatest", I don't mean the most popular, but your favorites, OR, songs you think I'd love (and hopefully others reading this in the future).

I'm not completely finished (I'm on Episode #9), but it's full of platitudes. And a ton of clichés, truisms, or empty aphorisms, mostly by Wynt Marsalis, who takes up the most time in this documentary. I do like some of the interviews, and the narration covers some good stuff, and I like the chronological approach. I think some might overrated this because I think any documentary on jazz would be cool. I'd like to hear more about music. But I'm not "digging" Ken Burns. He seems guilty of something by his approach. I'd guess there's many black and white audiences who would complete this and think less of the other. Music is for everyone.

I seem to love the really slow tempo. Relaxing, but still jazzy and unique. Here's an example. Nothing chaotic, but still an adventure. Nucleus - Lullaby For a Lonely Child https://youtu.be/mBDyy7Wud08?list=RDmBDyy7Wud08

Igginbottom's first album

You should read it. She doesn't go deep into it.. Maybe this article will give you a good overview of the book. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/20/leslie-kenton-child-sexual-abuse

I love 50s Fellini "La Strada" is my 2nd favorite movie.

I can't think of the names off the top of my head, but if I hear the interview and find out, I'll be sure to reply back here and quote you.

I highly recommend this (and the biography). And it's on YouTube for free.

I have this book in a box somewhere - just need to find it. Speaking of Ian Carr, I HIGHLY recommend his band Nucleus.

Art Pepper - Straight Life