- Moment- a moment is a perceived unit of time in which something distinctly engrossing is happening. I think it is vital to organize a performance with balanced pacing of moments to keep the audiences attention. Moments can be musical or visual (or both), loud or quiet, and big or small just as long as they are distinct and entertaining.
- Feature- when something is featured (is the feature), it is presented with great importance and priority. A feature can also be a moment, or a short yet powerful presentation of the subject. The feature carries the intent or message on a macro or micro scale.
- Pocket- When everyone in the ensemble commits to the groove and the groove slaps, they’re in the pocket. When you’re in the pocket, it feels good.
Hipster- I’ve had people describe the music I make and the trajectory of my style as hipster which (although pretty comical) is a massive degradation of all art outside of the mainstream. I think labeling art as hipster is to lack openness to new experiences, and while I do agree that my focus is outside of the mainstream, my hope is to make music that can reach beyond that label.
Interesting/valid point on the label of "hipster" that I have never really thought about or been confronted with. I'm sure a similar argument could be applied to certain artists or their works being minimized as "mainstream", but this is also something I have not personally experienced.
ReplyDeleteAs a bassist, I can confirm. The pocket feels good.
ReplyDeleteYES POCKET!!! i used this one too! the groove yes, so so important. Its all about everyone agreeing on the momentum behind that groove. Spot onnnnn
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