Re: Live Loop composing

["David" <vze2ncsr@verizon.net>]

Stu -

I know what you mean about having motifs and some fallback ideas for those
"what will I do now moments."   Ironically, recordings of my performances
have uncovered the music I make while I'm totally baffled, confused and
feeling absolutely uninspired often is the better stuff.  The feeling I 
have
about a performance while I'm onstage is only one impression, and not 
always
a reliable one.

I still prepare for shows with a few ideas in mind, but less so. But they
become more conceptual and along the lines of Eno's "Oblique Strategies."
I've come to trust, and strangely look forward to, the music I create when 
I
feel lost confused and baffled about what I'm doing -- because that's when 
I
end up in new places I would not have normally brought myself to. And 
that's
refreshing to me.

The trick for me is to "get out of my own way" which generally has to do
with "letting go" not being so "directed" in what I do.  Hence the name for
my improv / ambient musical project: UNDO.

Incidentally, getting stoned usually fucks up my performances.  I seem to 
do
better getting confused and baffled with a "clear" head, instead of being
confused and baffled while I'm woolly-headed.  Maybe I need to feel the
adrenalin of fear.  :-)

David Kirkdorffer
UNDO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Wyatt" <loopersdelight@solostring.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Live Loop composing


>
> On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 11:03  am, Louie Angulo wrote:
>
> > do you go with preconceived musical ideas before
> > you do a gig or do you start improvising with
> > preconcieved techniques?
>
> For me, I have a series of 'hooks' that can get me into the mood when
> playing live. These are pre-conceived ideas/melodies that are the
> founding ingredients for an impro piece. However, none of these hooks
> are ever played the same twice. The problem with total improv is
> sometimes my head just does not work, and it is hard to gain
> inspiration. This is especially hard when you have a bad sound, noisy
> unappreciative audience or simply are having bad day....
>
> Its similar to playing modern jazz, whereby you have a melody to base
> the improvisations off of.
>
> If I am comfortable, suitably stoned (alas, I play better when I am in
> this state) and am in good surroundings, then I can perform entire
> concerts completely improvised.... but I can normally only do this at
> home or at parties....
>
> - Stu
>