10:40am, 9 Aug 2009
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“Mess Around”, by Professor Longhair
I love the way Professor Longhair puts notes together. Most important, of course, is that straight boogie beat, which rolls forward so steadily in its groove, I can’t believe he’s doing it with just his fingers! Then, on top of that are the melodic riffs, which sound to me like he’s building—on the fly, and with his eyes closed—temporary, intricate sculptures out of staccato notes that are like discrete ceramic pieces. By the end of one riff, the ephemeral micro-edifice is already falling apart to be reclaimed for the next one.
I’m trying to learn this one. I’ll get back to you in a year or so.
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itisonlyskin reblogged this from mills and added:
“Mess Around”, by...Longhair. booooogieeeeee downnnnnnn.
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kategracebauer reblogged this from mills and added:
i think so too. living in a city where you can hear prodigy’s on the reg makes life nicer to live.
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