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atomly
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Sun, 6 Oct 2002 14:40:56 -0500
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Re: [idm] The truth about laptop shows...
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[William Samuels <w_technoir@yahoo.com>]
quoted 3 lines Yeah I know. Why on earth would someone want to see artists actually> Yeah I know. Why on earth would someone want to see artists actually > perform on instruments and possibly do some improvisation. Now that's > wack.
Yea, because Kent was talking about improvising- that's why he said "showmanship." Don't twist people's words and then act like a condescending dick to them.
quoted 6 lines I think seeing someone play an mp3 from their iTunes is much more> I think seeing someone play an mp3 from their iTunes is much more > interesting!! I'm frankly puzzled why the jazz scene hasn't switched > over to a laptop. The band could even take turns clicking the mouse. > When the jazz drummer wants to do his solo he could walk over and > click the mouse, same with the guy that use to play stand up bass. I > think this might re-vitalise jazz.
You're apparently not very into jazz, because I've seen several jazz groups play with a laptop. -- :: atomly :: [ atomly@atomly.com : www.atomly.com ... [ atomiq records : po box 805319 chicago il 60680 : 877.741.3571 ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org