John Corbett
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A Listener's Guide to Free Improvisation
6 editions
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2016
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Vinyl Freak: Love Letters to a Dying Medium
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Pick Up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music
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Extended Play: Sounding Off from John Cage to Dr. Funkenstein
7 editions
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1994
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Microgroove: Forays into Other Music
5 editions
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2015
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Bullets for Dead Hoods: An Encyclopedia of Chicago Mobsters, c. 1933
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Traveling the Spaceways: Sun Ra, the Astro Black and other Solar Myths
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2007
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Sun Ra + Ayé Aton: Space, Interiors and Exteriors, 1972
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2013
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Monster Roster: Existentialist Art in Postwar Chicago
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2016
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Sir David Lyndsay's 'A Satire of the Three Estates'
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2009
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“A friend tells the story of seeing percussionist Milford Graves perform a solo concert. Before the music commenced, Graves asked for someone from the audience to come up and help him with a demonstration. A young man volunteered, made his way onstage and stood facing the performer. Graves held out both wrists and asked the man to check his pulse, which was verified as normal. Then the drummer closed his eyes, concentrated, and halted his pulse—as the volunteer confirmed, in expectant delight. Relaxing, the regular pulse reappeared and the enlisted man released Graves's wrists. "No, no. Wait a minute," smiled Graves, holding his arms as they were, stock still. The assistant took ahold of Graves's wrists, once again feeling for a pulse. Once again, Graves closed his eyes and concentrated deeply. Some time passed, with the audience, volunteer, and graves absolutely hushed in anticipation. Suddenly, the man jerked away in disbelief, "My God, they're not beating together!" he exclaimed. Graves quickly took a seat at his kit and began to play.”
― Extended Play: Sounding Off from John Cage to Dr. Funkenstein
― Extended Play: Sounding Off from John Cage to Dr. Funkenstein
“This is significantly different from the notion of giving everyone the means of production. It consists of making the means of production mobilize its audience, a form of auto-stimulation.”
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