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August 31, 2006
mmmm ... Math and Jazz ...
This is hot. Combining two of my most favorite things can always only be a good thing. Here are some excerpts to give you an idea of what the article is about:
"For alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, however, the idea of jazz as code is more than just a metaphor ...
... for his latest release, Codebook, from Pi Recordings, the artist looked instead to cryptography and number theory for inspiration ..."
"...The very first track, "The Decider," is a groovy primer on how to turn math into music. Its bristling melody (.mp3) is derived from the Fibonacci sequence, an infinite series of integers that governs the structure of everything from pineapples to the Parthenon ..."
"...Returning to the realm of number theory, the tune "Further and In Between" is based on the cyclical number 142857. Like all cyclical numbers, this one has some very strange properties; for example, if you multiply it by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, you get the same digits in a different configuration (for example, 2 x 142857 = 285714)."
And you're just going to have to read the article to find out what he did with Coltrane's Giant Steps*
*Note this link is NOT what he did - you have to read about it.
Pearls of "wisdom" by Jamie at August 31, 2006 08:33 AM
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That rocks!
On an infinitely stupider related note, I do a lot of experiments with "music" in the world of MIDI sequencing. I "draw" out "melodies" and other music-like things using my trusty Logic Pro - with fun results.
One experiment involved hearing what a drum beat in 29/32 at 120 bpm would sound like. http://www.jamhouston.com/29-32.aif
And I do much more dorky stuff too. Maybe I will gather it all and post it on me blog on day...
Posted by: Nino at August 31, 2006 12:43 PM
I've been trying to find a link to his site to hear the tunes and see about getting his music into the RadioMike Show. Any ideas?
Mike
Posted by: Mike Perazzetti at September 1, 2006 02:03 PM