Castinbg practice and music

[Viking Lars]

From today's front page, I wonder if others listen to music while casting and if so, what kid of music - which bands/artists.

Also from the front page, I listen to many different types of music, but most often end up with Norwegian jazz saxophone player, Jan Gabarek, his album with the Hilliard Ensemble.

Let's hear it ( )!

Lars

[John Waters]

Yep, Stones and AC/DC. Perfect for all occasions.

John

[Mangrove Cuckoo]

Lars,

Thanks for the intro to Gabarek! I did not recognize the name, but I am listening to him now (but not practicing casting). I now realize I have heard him before playing with Keith Jarrett.

(BTW... my parrot prefers sax players... loves Coltrane... and he is peeking in the window as I type and listen... he looks like I am torturing him)

When casting I like the tempo of "Southern" (aka Redneck) Rock. Give Gov't Mule a try!

[Carol]

Today was Bela Fleck. It started off with The River. That was good but eventually turned into something like improv bluejazz that only increased the irritation I was feeling with a cast I’m struggling with. That’s when I might turn to Paul Winter — old stuff but still really good. Overall, it depends on my mood and what I’m working on.

[Viking Lars]

What lovely tastes of music you all have.
Mangrove - Gabarek is quite amazing, I really enjoy his playing. Coltrane is a legend and I enjoy him too. I think some redneck-rock would be good, actually. I'll check out Gov't Mule if you check out Black Stone Cherry :-).

Carol - Bela Fleck is brilliant. I came to know his music through his long time bassist, Victor Wooten, who's an absolute boss on the bass (!). Who would know that jazz and banjo is such a brilliant combination. One of our famous, Danish folk-sing-a-song-writers have once said that a true gentleman is a man who can play the banjo. But refrains from doing so :-).

Lars

[Paul Arden]

That reminds me of a story my grandfather told me of a Scottish soldier who was badly wounded in WW1. The chaplain said, “I’m sorry son but there is no hope. Do you have any final requests?” He said “yes father, can I hear the bagpipes just one more time?” So they brought in a piper to play up and down the ward, and miraculously the soldier made an immediate recovery… but all the other patients died.

It would be great fun to have a competition casting to music. I like going nuts to guitar solos.

Cheers, Paul