toomanyollys
| | Posted: Apr 17, 2013 - 08:01 | |
rdo wrote:
Actually, I have never gotten improvised comedy at all. I always feel a little sorry for those guys. It's just not funny. I was reading David Byrne's recent book on music (How Music Works, highly not recommended)...he said something interesting about improvisation - it was used by Jazz artists simply to stretch out live sessions. It's basically about more time for dancing and giving the paying customers more of the same. It was never meant to be "genius".
I definitely see your point re. jazz, but for me one of the best things about live music/comedy IS the improvisation. I also love it when you see it (as seems to happen more often these days) on TV comedies. I would draw the line, however, at student improv theatre, which is unacceptable on all levels. |
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Sweet_Virginia
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Mar 24, 2013 - 14:48 | |
toomanyollys wrote:
You cannot possibly mean that, so I'll assume it's a slightly obscure bit of improvised comedy. Ha.
Actually, I have never gotten improvised comedy at all. I always feel a little sorry for those guys. It's just not funny. I was reading David Byrne's recent book on music ( How Music Works, highly not recommended)...he said something interesting about improvisation - it was used by Jazz artists simply to stretch out live sessions. It's basically about more time for dancing and giving the paying customers more of the same. It was never meant to be "genius". |
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | | Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 20:27 | |
My eldest son, an occasional RP listener, bought this CD for my Christmas present two years ago, Wasn't that nice?
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toomanyollys
| | Posted: Feb 21, 2013 - 04:27 | |
rdo wrote:
... Nothing good has ever been improvised.
You cannot possibly mean that, so I'll assume it's a slightly obscure bit of improvised comedy. Ha. |
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hbs47
(SE England) | | Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 09:01 | |
Sounds bad enough to be Jazz.
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Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont) | | Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 12:23 | |
rdo wrote:Ugh, celebrating mediocrity - "improvisation". That's a no no. Nothing good has ever been improvised. Imagine Proust improvising. Double Ugh. I know what you mean, but some expressions can be much improved by being improvised than they could be if they were fastidiously planned out - such as sex. |
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mikedill
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 12:18 | |
I'll be listening to this entire album tomorrow. One of the best.
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 00:11 | |
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Nov 03, 2012 - 15:59 | |
Proclivities wrote:
That's why it's called "improvisation", though I'm not sure how improvised this piece is.
Ugh, celebrating mediocrity - "improvisation". That's a no no. Nothing good has ever been improvised. Imagine Proust improvising. Double Ugh. |
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saloutwest
(southern california) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2012 - 18:13 | |
MMW play more of this stufffffffff la jas.
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2012 - 07:45 | |
Mike_Sneade wrote:Jazz yukk!!! They are just making it up as they go along.  That's why it's called "improvisation", though I'm not sure how improvised this piece is. |
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Jun 30, 2012 - 21:03 | |
As sinuous as it gets...this thing slinks and purrs and growls most delightfully; Ay, mi gusta! This Mami Gato, she moves with elegance, si!
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djaychicago
(In a far, far better place) | | Posted: May 29, 2012 - 23:24 | |
Very nice! Jaz is sometimes hard for me get into as much as I would like, but not in this case. Nice groove! Thanks RP.
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Shmelo
| | Posted: Apr 02, 2012 - 08:10 | |
terryp17 wrote:This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool. This is Jazz without question. It's also fantastic. |
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That_SOB
(In at least 2 places at once) | | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 12:15 | |
Channeling a lil' Les McCann perhaps ?
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Toke
(Bournemouth UK) | | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 12:13 | |
TerryS wrote: terryp17 wrote:This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
Whitegate elementary school has the following motto- 'Enjoy Achieving Together' That's wot these blokes are doing. Well said terryp17 |
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SinisterDexter
| | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 12:13 | |
LizK wrote: Close your eyes, drop your shoulders, sprawl a bit. Don't analyze. Enjoy.
+1 |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 19:41 | |
terryp17 wrote:This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
Whitegate elementary school has the following motto- 'Enjoy Achieving Together' That's wot these blokes are doing. |
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On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet) | | Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 23:30 | |
 I'm with Gene on this one.
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meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | | Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 00:42 | |
Excellent, Bill! Just love that groove!
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terryp17
(Whitegate, UK) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 11:27 | |
This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
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Mike_Sneade
(Nr Oxford UK) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2011 - 14:19 | |
Jazz yukk!!! They are just making it up as they go along. |
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LizK
(Houston, Texas) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2011 - 14:18 | |
PA1749 wrote:I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light?
nigelr wrote:
Just relax into it .............
Close your eyes, drop your shoulders, sprawl a bit. Don't analyze. Enjoy. |
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nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia) | | Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 00:54 | |
PA1749 wrote:I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light? Just relax into it ............. |
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shutter
(You can't get here from there) | | Posted: Sep 19, 2011 - 09:10 | |
This song just exudes too much COOL.
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bluecshells
(EARTH) | | Posted: Sep 19, 2011 - 09:09 | |
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Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 14:25 | |
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Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 14:24 | |
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gatorade
(Peninsuland) | | Posted: Jul 02, 2011 - 19:14 | |
Saw the Wood Bros in Eugene. Sweet.
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