(from the is there anything on this web site about Inspirational New Age/Smooth Jazz romantic piano music evoking beauty and tranquility..? dept.) I am not, nor am I related to this Jim Chappell.
Category: Music
As if Linux wasn’t cool enough already
I’ve been playing around with Hydrogen – an advanced drum machine for GNU/Linux. So far, it seems to be full featured (I’m more familiar with “real” drums). Hydrogen can import sound samples in .wav, .au, and .aiff formats and export “songs” to midi and wav files. Hydrogen uses an XML file for its native song … Continue reading “As if Linux wasn’t cool enough already”
Bummer
I used to be on top of this kind of news. I’m in the process of converting my music CDs into mp3’s* (thus probably violating several federal laws) largely because I’m tired of packing my briefcase full of CDs. Anyway, while ripping Wall of Voodoo‘s Call of the West, I got curious and searched Google … Continue reading “Bummer”
Music that doesn’t suck
Here’s a small and not very representative list (basically what I had on hand when I wrote this) of some of the music I listen to. Black Light Syndrome The Whole Story The Red Shoes VH1 Presents the Corrs Live in Dublin Talk On Corners [Special Edition] Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t … Continue reading “Music that doesn’t suck”
2004 DCA World Championships – Scranton, PA
September 4, 2004 Finals September 3, 2004 Prelims
2004 DCI World Championships – Denver, CO
August 7, 2004 Division I Finals Division II/III Grand Finals August 6, 2004 Division I Semifinals August 5, 2004 Division I Quarterfinals August 4, 2004 Division II/III Finals August 3, 2004 Division II/III Prelims
Music for Big Dame Hunters
Elvin Jones Dies at 76
(via NYT) Elvin Jones, whose explosive drumming powered the John Coltrane Quartet, the most influential and controversial jazz ensemble of the 1960’s, died yesterday in Manhattan. He was 76 and lived in Manhattan and Nagasaki, Japan. Mr. Jones’s death, which came after several months of failing health, was announced by John DeChristopher, director of artist … Continue reading “Elvin Jones Dies at 76”
2003 DCA World Championships – Scranton, PA
August 31, 2003 Finals August 30, 2003 Prelims
2003 DCI World Championships – Orlando, FL
August 9, 2003 Division I Finals Division II/III Finals August 8, 2003 Division I Semifinals August 7, 2003 Division I Quarterfinals Division II/III Semifinals August 5, 2003 Division II/III Prelims