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It’s hard to believe that Derek Bailey died 20 years ago tomorrow. I listen to his wonderful (and frustrating!) music frequently.

And so I’m off to play a personal favourite from his many solo recordings, Drop Me Off At 96th, a 1994 CD on the Glasgow label Scatter. It contains recordings from two gigs in May 1986 and June 1987, beautifully recorded and with a brilliant track “Interlude” where Bailey’s unique comic timing is very much in evidence.

#DerekBailey #ImprovisedMusic #Improvisation #Guitar

[–] brian@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So sorry to hear this. What a sweet little boy 😢

I don’t think I could do what you do when this is one of the possible outcomes of fostering. But thank you for doing what you do!

 

Not One Not Two Openings and Samādhis CD (Discus Music, 2025)

Wonderful lyrical improvisations by Geoff Bright and Hervé Perez on alto, tenor and bass saxophones, plus voice, and all “shaped by Buddhist practice and meditation”. Experience the “unconditional letting go” which gives this music its seemingly limitless reach and the musicians a shared connection in the moment of being present.

#ImprovisedMusic #Jazz #Buddhism #Meditation #GeoffBright #HervéPerez

[–] brian@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly this, and the other benefit of hashtags (at least on some apps for Mastodon) is that you can mute them. So, if you’re following someone whose posts you enjoy, except their posts about #rugby, you can mute those posts and not see any of them. I find it a really great way to keep my feed as only those things I’d prefer to see.

[–] brian@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I agree it’s definitely worth following hashtags liberally for things you’re interested in. Your feed should really open up with that.

But it’s also worth doing a longish #introduction post, adding hashtags of things you like and pinning that to your profile. You might already have done that but you can always do a fresh one. People will also boost introduction posts so that might get your profile out there more.

I have an introduction pinned on my profile if it helps: https://beige.party/@brian

[–] brian@piefed.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

I’ve been looking forward to the new edition. Very glad to see it’s finally out there. I hope there’ll be a print version soon.

[–] brian@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago

I’m still not seeing the downside here, because…well…cats.

[–] brian@piefed.social 75 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I want to live in a country where “cats jumping out” is what they’re warning people about!

 

!improvisedmusic@piefed.social

A community focused on news, discussions, reviews and announcements about all forms of improvised music.

[–] brian@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

I have a domain2 for all mailing list and non-critical services, which I’d be able to take elsewhere if I ever change provider (I’m with Tuta so I’m hoping not to have to do that anytime soon).

I own domain1 for all friends, family and critical services (like banking etc). So far, it works well.

[–] brian@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

I did quite enjoy the original novel of The Ritual but I’m surprised to see it take the number 1 spot. I’m also a fan of House of Leaves.

Of the 25 books here, my top three would John Langan’s The Fisherman (he is a superb writer); the Ligotti collection; and the Laird Barron collection.

[–] brian@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I’m ashamed to say I’ve read fewer than half of these, but at least this means I have quite a lot of (unknown to me) books to seek out!

[–] brian@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago

They all are! Always!

[–] brian@piefed.social 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Oh, she’s gorgeous. Wonderful that you found each other - she looks quite settled already!

[–] brian@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

It is. I am always so envious of our cats' ability to sleep no matter what time of day it is or how much light/noise there is.

Alaric is so sweet!

 

Donnie does this thing where he puts one paw over his eyes. It’s just too cute!

 

The ruined gunpowder mill at Roslin Glen first opened in 1801 but ceased operations just after WW2.

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