Following an earlier post, continuing on the theme of the improvisational prowess that is Phish, I noticed that the Phish.Net blog has revisited the posting of keyboardist Page McConnell’s college thesis ‘The Art of Improvisation.’ Originally submitted upon completion of his undergraduate studies for Goddard College, the thesis was first presented publicly in 1992 via a fan-maintained ListServ. Marking the 24-Yr Anniversary of it’s submission it has been reposted it to the Phish.Net website.
Click to read the full text, which is not a terribly long read [via Phish.Net]
Economy is a trait I admire in my influences. Bill Evans, probably my most important jazz piano influence, plays an entirely different style than Basie yet he incorporates economy: “He has worked unceasingly to arrive at a clearer, less cluttered jazz conception, one with no false starts, no side issues, no merely showy licks.
If you have no clue what I’m talking about, and are looking for something to do tonight, I would highly suggest putting US$15 towards checking out tonight’s live broadcast of Phish’s performance from New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Now for a post I’ve wanted to do for a while but unfortunately have been a bit busy lately. For our last podcast / artist feature of 2011 we have tapped San Francisco’s ‘Skriptah.’
New material from grime legend Terror Danjah on his Hardrive label with the club oriented vocal track ‘Full Attention.’ A full review, preview, and free mix from Terror Danjah await beneath the fold.