Author Archives: Paul Carr

An Emic and Etic Analysis Of The Impact Of Creative Listening When Recording And Performing With The James Taylor Quartet

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Carr

It is a long long time since I posted my last blog, so will try and make up for this in the next few days. I am off to Ireland in two weeks to present a paper on ecological listening, … Continue reading →

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DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUNDATION DEGREE IN MUSIC RETAIL MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A UNIVERSITY AND ROLAND UK

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Paul Carr

I have just had an article published on the research I have conducted regarding developing work based music Foundation Degrees. The Details can be found here.

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More on Eivind Aarset

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Paul Carr

Here are some more Eivind Aarset live recordings that emphasise the dislocation of his body from what we hear. His solo towards the end of this piece has so many layers it is difficult to ascertain what he is actually … Continue reading →

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Jon Eberson – Another Norwegian Gem

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Paul Carr

After listening to Eivind Aarset, I thought I would dig around and see if I could find any other Norwegian guitarists that are relevant to my research. I have been a fan of Terje Rypdal for many years, but now … Continue reading →

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Eivind Aarset Trio – 21 Century Guitarist

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Paul Carr

Just discovered this amazing guitarist – Eivind Aarset – what an xmas present. He seems to encapsulate  what a guitarist of the 21st Century can be – using available technology to create a soundscape that is very difficult to comprehend … Continue reading →

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YouTube – Robert Fripp String Quintet Kan Non Power

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Paul Carr

I am in the very early stages of writing a paper on guitarists who use loops as a creative tool. I came across this, and it reminded me what a great guitarists and composer Bob Fripp is.  Have a great … Continue reading →

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Rock At The Oval 9-16-72

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here is an interesting review of Zappa’s Grand Wazzo gig in London in Sept 72. “After a long delay for setting up, and tuning, Zappa’s Grand Wazoo took the stage, and if no-one else had played I’d have been happy … Continue reading →

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The Big Note – The Ultimate Gesture: The incorporation of time, space and place in performing, composing, arranging and producing Frank Zappa’s music

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Paul Carr

As promised – here is the full 3000 words of a paper I presented in Cardiff a month ago. This is unedited – so probably has a few typos etc. I will be aiming to develop this early next year … Continue reading →

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Sir Paul McCartney Backs Rage Against Machine For Xmas Number One Against X Factor’s Joe McElderry | Showbiz News | Sky News

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Paul Carr

Sir Paul McCartney has thrown his weight behind the campaign to land Rage Against The Machine the Christmas number one. via Sir Paul McCartney Backs Rage Against Machine For Xmas Number One Against X Factor’s Joe McElderry | Showbiz News … Continue reading →

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The Mothers of Invention – 1973-1974

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here is an interesting link which outlines the players in Zappa’s band during 1973 – 1974. Really useful when working out who is playing on bootlegs in particular. The Mothers of Invention – 1973-1974.

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