Here’s George Carlin’s critique of his 1992 performance on David Letterman (video of his appearance below the notes).
Tag: Charlie Parker
Sea Shanties and Rock: The Case for Listening Widely
A case for the point of eclecticism: The Who sings an a capella sea chanty before rocking out.
Time, Practice, and Parker
I can’t see where there’s anything fantastic about it at all. I put quite a bit of study into the horn, that’s true…. I used to put in at least from 11 to 15 hours a day…over three or four years. –Charlie Parker Stay tuned for more frequent blog posts. Interviews have been and…
Nicholas Barron: Chicago Singer-Songwriter on Practice
A talk with Chicago singer-songwriter Nicholas Barron who has an interesting take on practice. Check out the site for a free mp3 of Nicholas’s music.
In the course of the interview Nicholas said, “That’s what a lot of people do; they practice in a room and they don’t get anywhere. It’s really about practice being life, and life being practice.” Check out the whole interview if you want to understand what he means.
The Practice of Practice 