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play Ben.improv.Nov.24.2009
08:23
play Ben.improv.Nov.22.2009
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play Ben.improv.Nov.18.2009.vb
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play Ben.improv.Nov.16.2009.b
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Yeah, that Piano Sonata #3 is a kick-ass, driving, tour de force. Really enjoyed it. I think Benjamin Lees would dig that one a lot.
Jeff,
I enjoyed the Nocturnes. Noc 1 maintains a lilt, a rhythmic flow and thematic material and builds organically. Is lyrical, with a certain intensity and passion and has a wonderful dynamic range and nice inner articulation.
Noc 2 is resonan...
Nice thing about the piano is the range, harmonic possibilities, resonances. It's a percussion instrument, melodic, harmonic, it's capable of a great amount of dynamic range. There are pianistic devices that make for certain types of effects and w...
play Ben.improv.Nov.8.2009
06:21
Nice, Paul. My girlfriend told me my flute organ improv made her feel physically disoriented and nauseous.
Big fan of Joni. I like women confessional singers. Sarah McClahlan is OK with me but not her hits and especially when she goes high. Sometimes Tori Amos, she's quite crazy. And Fiona Apple. Frank Z. was good in my "fusion" state in junior high sc...
play Ben.improv.Nov.1.2009.a
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play Ben.improv.Oct.28.2009.c
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- At 7:36am on November 11, 2009,
Marco Lucchi said… - ciao Ben
happy to meet you, i like your impros
i "rule" a collective project named "orchestra eclettica e sincretista", o.e.s., you can find it on netnewmusic and on myspace too
if you would like to join us i would be very happy
let me know, ciao
Marco
musiche virtuali
me on mypace
o.e.s. on myspace
- At 8:23pm on October 5, 2009,
Jesus Contreras said… - Thanks!!!
-j
- At 11:13pm on September 26, 2009,
Bruce Hamilton said… - Ben, is it OK if I use my improv piece from 7/24 that had a snippet of your improv from that day for the album project?
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