Aural Mess Episode 21

In this episode, Chad and Jim Bricker discuss their mutual love for music, particularly jazz and progressive rock. They talk about their musical backgrounds and influences, including Steely Dan and Pat Metheny. The conversation touches on the importance of melody and harmony in music, the balance between technical proficiency and musicality, and the use of technology in music production. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Jim's experience as a comic book artist and writer, his love for Chuck Jones, and the influence of Looney Tunes on his own cartooning.

Audio-only version: https://shows.acast.com/auralmess/aural-mess-episode-21-with-guest-jim-bricker

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Jim on Twitter

https://x.com/jbbricker

Jim’s playlist

Bill Frisell Trio live | Leverkusener Jazztage 2023

Satriani plays Van Halen

Nuno Bettencourt Proves He Can Play Anything

The History Of The Amen Break

Bugs Bunny’s Best Bits

Episode 21 playlist (Spotify)

Episode 21 playlist (YouTube)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb6yvbCV1MmHZfRA4YSkDstP&si=omKg8X_CGZZjo6qC

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction
02:44 Artists and Albums
12:08 Steely Dan and Sophisticated Music
24:45 Gifted Musicians and Technical Proficiency
31:00 Finding and Making New Music
36:23 The Amen Break, Drum Machines and Drummers
48:45 Open Season: From Comics to Stage
1:03:36 The Influence of Chuck Jones and Looney Tunes
1:15:07 Unexpected Music: Taylor Swift and Jellyfish