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Improvisational Jam Session: An Analogy for Society
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:11 pm
Be alive. Be a true individual. Embrace your friend, your key to self realization, to leisure, to fulfilling and satisfying work, to happiness -- anti state socialism.
“A jazz group which is improvising obviously differs from a symphony orchestra, since to a large extent each member is free to express herself as she likes. But she does so with a receptive sensitivity to the self-expressive performance of the other musicians. The complex harmony that they fashion comes not from playing from a collective score, but from the free musical expression of each member acting as the basis for the free expression of the others. As each player grows more musically eloquent, the others draw inspiration from this and are spurred to greater heights. There is no conflict here between freedom and the good of the whole, yet the image is the reverse of totalitarian. Though each performer contributes to the greater good of the whole, she does so not by some grim-lipped self sacrifice but simply by expressing herself. There is self-realization but only through the loss of self in the music as a whole. There is achievement but it is not a question of self-aggrandizing success.”
“Instead, the achievement — the music itself — acts as a medium of relationship among the performers. There is pleasure to be reaped from this artistry and, since there is a free fulfillment or realization of powers, there is also happiness in the sense of flourishing. Because the flourishing is reciprocal, we can even speak of, remotely and analogically, a kind of love. One could do worse, surely, than propose such a situation as the meaning of life — both in the sense that it is what makes life meaningful, and — more controversially — in the sense that when we act in this way, we realize our nature at its finest.”
“The goal would be to construct this kind of community on a wider scale, which is a problem of politics. It is, to be sure, a utopian aspiration, but it is none the worse for that. The point of such aspirations is to indicate a direction, however lamentably we are bound to fall short of the goal. What we need is a form of life that’s completely pointless, just as the jazz performance is pointless. Rather than serve some utilitarian purpose or earnest metaphysical end, it is a delight in itself. It needs no justification beyond its own existence.”
So yes, let’s continue to play what’s not there, to create our own carnival of delight. You are capable of anything, we are capable of anything.
With love,
Sleep
“A jazz group which is improvising obviously differs from a symphony orchestra, since to a large extent each member is free to express herself as she likes. But she does so with a receptive sensitivity to the self-expressive performance of the other musicians. The complex harmony that they fashion comes not from playing from a collective score, but from the free musical expression of each member acting as the basis for the free expression of the others. As each player grows more musically eloquent, the others draw inspiration from this and are spurred to greater heights. There is no conflict here between freedom and the good of the whole, yet the image is the reverse of totalitarian. Though each performer contributes to the greater good of the whole, she does so not by some grim-lipped self sacrifice but simply by expressing herself. There is self-realization but only through the loss of self in the music as a whole. There is achievement but it is not a question of self-aggrandizing success.”
“Instead, the achievement — the music itself — acts as a medium of relationship among the performers. There is pleasure to be reaped from this artistry and, since there is a free fulfillment or realization of powers, there is also happiness in the sense of flourishing. Because the flourishing is reciprocal, we can even speak of, remotely and analogically, a kind of love. One could do worse, surely, than propose such a situation as the meaning of life — both in the sense that it is what makes life meaningful, and — more controversially — in the sense that when we act in this way, we realize our nature at its finest.”
“The goal would be to construct this kind of community on a wider scale, which is a problem of politics. It is, to be sure, a utopian aspiration, but it is none the worse for that. The point of such aspirations is to indicate a direction, however lamentably we are bound to fall short of the goal. What we need is a form of life that’s completely pointless, just as the jazz performance is pointless. Rather than serve some utilitarian purpose or earnest metaphysical end, it is a delight in itself. It needs no justification beyond its own existence.”
So yes, let’s continue to play what’s not there, to create our own carnival of delight. You are capable of anything, we are capable of anything.
With love,
Sleep
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:43 pm to Sleeping Tiger
Most of you will need a spotter to lift these heavy words. Not surprised by the lack of response.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:46 pm to Sleeping Tiger
Talking about jazz reminds me of a great article comparing the harmony and improvisation of a jazz group in "the pocket" to that of the brand of basketball played by the current iteration of the San Antonio Spurs.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:47 pm to Sleeping Tiger
Jesus, did you pity bump your own thread? Damn man
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:50 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Talking about jazz reminds me of a great article comparing the harmony and improvisation of a jazz group in "the pocket" to that of the brand of basketball played by the current iteration of the San Antonio Spurs
If I was intellectually incapable of commenting (appropriately) on the topic, I'd do the same thing, link a hijack and then make fun of the OP.
Now go fill the bathrooms with fresh tp.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:51 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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Now go fill the bathrooms with fresh tp.
Racist
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:52 pm to Yat27
It's his job.
(I came back to delete it bc I felt bad, I like Tbird in a hateful nemesis sort of way. What I said was mean, not racist).
(I came back to delete it bc I felt bad, I like Tbird in a hateful nemesis sort of way. What I said was mean, not racist).
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Sleeping Tiger
You're adorable
Have a great day, Mr. Tiger
Have a great day, Mr. Tiger
Posted on 8/20/14 at 5:56 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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Birdman
Birdman is an unfortunate-looking basketball player
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:03 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Birdman is an unfortunate-looking basketball player
I forgot about him, Scotty Pippen, right? I don't really get why they call him Birdman, but either way, I won't put that voodoo on you.
You're much better looking than that guy.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:05 pm to Sleeping Tiger
No, Birdman is the white dude who played for the Heat the past couple years with all the tattoos. Odd-looking character.
His name is Chris Andersen.
Well, unless you like tattoos. Then I might be worse looking cuz I have none
His name is Chris Andersen.
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You're much better looking than that guy.
Well, unless you like tattoos. Then I might be worse looking cuz I have none
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:09 pm to TbirdSpur2010
This is the real Birdman.
Harvey Birdman.
Harvey Birdman.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:20 pm to Sleeping Tiger
You easily could have taken Tbirds post as in line with yours. You are making me start to think you simply have the ultimate con running on this board with your harsh mysticism.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:21 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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No, Birdman is the white dude who played for the Heat the past couple years with all the tattoos. Odd-looking character.
His name is Chris Andersen.
I was being sarcastic with the Scotty Pippen comment, but I did so under the idea that Birdman was Larry Bird. Shame.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:26 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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I was being sarcastic with the Scotty Pippen comment
No, really? You?
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I did so under the idea that Birdman was Larry Bird.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:43 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Jesus, did you pity bump your own thread? Damn man
Before another personal insult.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:52 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
That's still witty game, but y'all need new material other than "magma."
Posted on 8/20/14 at 8:49 pm to Sleeping Tiger
This notion of libertarian socialism has captured my imagination recently.
I wish the messenger to this board wasn't quite such a tool.
I wish the messenger to this board wasn't quite such a tool.
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