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05-05-2007, 02:55 PM
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This gig is so totally over my head but..I'm reminded of a night in 1980. I'm playing with Slink Rand in Carbondale Il and Frank and the band show up post gig (mothers day too IINM)
A skinny guy in leather and long multicolored hair comes up and compliments me on my use of feedback on bass. Genuinely too. Later on I put 2+2 together...  |
05-05-2007, 03:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Terrien  Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go." JT | Maybe with a calculator, and pad of paper and a half hour, hahahahaha - I have nightmares that go a little like that.
Does anyone know who got the gig?
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05-05-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X Most of those that auditioned were out of there in 10-15 minutes. | Jauqo...did you audition?
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05-05-2007, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ Jauqo...did you audition? |
No I did not. |
05-06-2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay Terrien Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go." | I had a drummer roommate many years ago and he did 13/8 15/8 etc with no problem. He was from Turkey and these were just natural rhythms for him. |
05-07-2007, 08:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, ohio | | | ohhh gawd all of the numbers make me room spinny and shiny. |
05-07-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay Terrien Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
JT | I know what that means, but I probably couldn't do it on the spot. A request like that probably elimates 99% of us, just guessing. |
05-07-2007, 04:06 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: La Crosse, WI and Mpls, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Terrien
Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
JT
| I probably would have said, "No, but if you hum a few bars..."
NEXT!!!!
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05-08-2007, 10:21 AM
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05-08-2007, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X Are you Chris Mccarvill ? | Nope, but there is a C. McCarville in the phone directory here in La Crosse...
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05-09-2007, 11:43 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochelle, Illinois | | | "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian?"
A teacher I had almost 20 years ago in a college jazz combo told me to spend just a few minutes a week playing scales over odd time sigs (5, 7, 10, 11 and 13) because it really streches your ability. After about 2 months of that I could do these odd times routinely. It's not often they're needed, but once in a while the ability to spit this out on a moments notice comes in handy. |
05-09-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by john turner oh man, i would kill to be able to try out for this. what a sweet gig this would be. | You're the first one that I thought of when I saw this thread. 
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05-11-2007, 11:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle | | I just hyperventilated reading this thread (and listening to those two audition songs!) 
Perhaps its time to sell all the music gear and just take up the kazoo!  ***?!? 
Seriously, this was a very interesting thread... but I guess I'll keep the day job!  |
05-11-2007, 01:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lansing, Michigan | | Hmm.. 13/8.. thats easy i do that in some jams w/ the death cheaters.
1-2-3-4-5-6, 7-8-9-10-11-12, 1 (repeat) is how i count that and you can give it a ton of feel.. even with 3-4 notes
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05-11-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hbarcat It's not often they're needed, but once in a while the ability to spit this out on a moments notice comes in handy. | Check out Aaron Copland's EDIT: Appalachian Spring sometime. Changes time sig quite frequently. We played that piece in college and it took some of the folks a bit to get a feel for it.
BTW I believe Vai's "Litte Green Men" is in 13/8. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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05-12-2007, 04:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar Falls Iowa | | | Copland's what?
Uhh, I think you better go and check that program again.....could it have been on the same concert as Stravinsky's Hoe Down?
Sorry- but you had that comin'
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05-13-2007, 09:26 AM
| | My favorite songs were never heard on the radio | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by buddyro57 Uhh, I think you better go and check that program again.....could it have been on the same concert as Stravinsky's Hoe Down?
Sorry- but you had that comin'
Jon Schwabe | Uhh, sorry, my brain was hurtin' that day. I meant Appalachian Spring.  |
05-13-2007, 11:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Terrien Playing with Steve and Jeremy last night was a blast. Steve was very factual in saying that "It takes about 1,000 cows to make one hamburger!"
Steve looked at me and said, "OK, can you play over this in 13/8, in A Lydian? I am subdividing this in 12-12-123/12-12-12. Go."
JT | That sounds awesome! I wish I could have been there, I love odd-time stuff...
I'm wondering, how did Steve treat the people who couldn't handle it? Was he nice, did he give constructive suggestions, or did he just say "you can't cut it, get out!"? |
05-16-2007, 04:24 AM
| | | | Wow, Vai. That would be an insane gig. I am suprised there wasn't more people. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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