Author Archives: Paul Carr

The Use of Loops in Popular Music

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Paul Carr

I am presenting a paper with a colleague on the creative use of ‘loops’ at a conference at Liege University in early March. To get some creative ideas flowing, I thought it would be useful to blog the development of … Continue reading →

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No one had ever heard a guitar played like that before: The redefinition of the jazz aesthetic in the work of post 1970’s electric guitarist composers

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Paul Carr

I wrote a book chapter a while ago as part of an edited collection entitled ‘De Canonizing Music History’. The chaper looks at the position of the electric guitarist as a jazz composer. Anyway, I have noticed that the book … Continue reading →

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James Taylor Quartet Analysis

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paul Carr

Here are the details of a paper on Phenomonology I presented at Cardiff University in September. It is a paper in development – so be gentle with me!! I have also attached the associated powerpoint slide – to make it … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa: December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Paul Carr

On the anniversary of Frank Zappa’s death, I thought it appropriate for me to write my own tribute to him.  As a young person growing up in the 1970’s, I was introduced to Zappa’s music at around the age of … Continue reading →

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‘Fair Use, Grand Rights and the Zappa Family Trust: A legal and ethical examination of the enforcement of restrictive rights by a copyright holder’

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Paul Carr

Well, I am off to Helsinki next week to wait for it – talk about Frank Zappa. I seems a while since I have done this, but as I get ready to hopefully work on the book ‘Zappa and the … Continue reading →

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How Relevant Are Foundation Degree’s To The Music Industry (Part 2)

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paul Carr

Continuing on from my last post regarding the  relevance of Foundation Degrees, I would like to briefly discuss how important they are to the music industry. The research I have been doing into live music over the last few months … Continue reading →

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How Relevant Are Foundation Degree’s To The Music Industry (Part 1)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Paul Carr

The research I have been doing recently for the Welsh Music Foundation into live music over the last few months has made me think – how relevant and important are Foundation Degree’s to the music industry? This is part of … Continue reading →

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Live Music Research

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Paul Carr

Here is the powerpoint that has been used in the Forum Meetings for the live music industry research. The presentation has been used as a basis to encourage discussion, which will in turn influence the final report which will be … Continue reading →

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Listening Habits Over The Last Week

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Paul Carr

I have been listening to so much amazing music over the last few weeks- I thought I would spend a few mins letting everyone know about it. As I type  I am listening to Hunn Hurr Tu from Russia.  The … Continue reading →

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Live Music Industry Research Update

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paul Carr

Two months without a single post – then 2 in two days – how is that for predictability?? For those who are interested in live music, I am chairing the final two seminars for the Welsh Music Foundation next week … Continue reading →

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