Miriam Zolin
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Post by Miriam Zolin on May 16, 2009 15:03:39 GMT 10
Hi I'm planning to trial a new interview format in extempore; it's been planned for a while and we'll start in Issue 3 or Issue 4 (depending how organised I get!) The idea is for a musician to interview a musician. Simon Barker talked to me about it years ago. Sean Wayland has just mentioned it to me again. I think it's a great idea. Taking into consideration that extempore has an Australian focus (so at least one of the musos would ideally be from here) does anybody have a wish list for this type of interview format? Who would you like to interview whom? And if you can be bothered... why? Thanks Miriam Oh, in case you don't know what extempore is: www.extempore.com.au |
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Post by dodgy on May 16, 2009 18:43:53 GMT 10
Good idea. Then musicians can interview music fans ...
Q: So, apart from the long breaks between sets, and the uncomfortable stools, and the rule about no texting while we are playing, what else do you hate?
A: Well I can't stand it when a gig is already on the program and the leading band member leaves for an academic gig in China, leaving us up the creek without a trumpet or a bucket of water.
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Post by vickibonet on May 16, 2009 18:48:55 GMT 10
I would love to read what would come out of some rivals interviewing each other i.e. 50/50 but I think it might be fairer on the reader to set a question and word limit as some that come to mind might find it hard to be concise!
It could be quite a juicy little read.
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Post by ironguts on May 16, 2009 22:14:07 GMT 10
Sounds like a very good idea Miriam.
I'll interview Wynton if you line it up!
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Post by ironguts on May 16, 2009 22:15:11 GMT 10
Sorry Dodgy, the academic gig is in San Diego btw, just leaving China now.
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Miriam Zolin
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Post by Miriam Zolin on May 16, 2009 23:43:34 GMT 10
I'll interview Wynton if you line it up! You're on! Do you have any idea how many copies I would sell if I could get that interview! I'll see what I can do... (serious) |
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Post by dodgy on May 17, 2009 1:00:36 GMT 10
Sorry Dodgy, the academic gig is in San Diego btw, just leaving China now. What!?! You expect journalists to get their facts straight? Anyway, good luck in San Diego. And I hope the Tiananmen Square gig went well. |
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Post by captain on May 17, 2009 1:45:22 GMT 10
Guts: so like, what mouthpiece is that? W: it's the yamaha 43b longbore shallow cup Guts: wow wicked, I use the 42 and a half. W: cool man, can you play a high G? etc etc Come on, have you actually ever witnessed a conversation between two trumpeters?  |
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Post by vickibonet on May 17, 2009 2:03:09 GMT 10
Guts: so like, what mouthpiece is that? W: it's the yamaha 43b longbore shallow cup Guts: wow wicked, I use the 42 and a half. W: cool man, can you play a high G? etc etc Come on, have you actually ever witnessed a conversation between two trumpeters? Yes. But what if the musicians are arch-rivals? The editor could help set the questions. It could be really funny. |
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Post by shit stirrer on May 17, 2009 15:19:44 GMT 10
i'd like to read grabowsky interviewing chindamo (serious)
or better... hannaford interviewing chindamo (really serious)
or james morrison interviewing anthony pateras (ok not so serious)
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Post by Breik on May 17, 2009 18:23:41 GMT 10
Serge Ermoll interviewing Serge Ermoll?
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Post by Hannaford on May 18, 2009 0:56:15 GMT 10
That's a great idea Miriam,
Paul MacNamara: and underrated educator and pianist in Oz.
Elliott Dalgleish: anyone who knows him knows why this would be great.
Eugene Ball: he might give us some good recipes
Lyn Wallace: Chris Tanner or Eamon or BenG should do that interview
Steve Grant: genius
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Post by Dingo Anderson on May 18, 2009 8:51:36 GMT 10
On a serious note whats to be gained by musicians interviewing other musicians? All you'll get is a very polite but full of bullshit interview. Whilst you might expect sparks you'll end up with a smooth suck up.
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Post by Mokosoi on May 18, 2009 10:05:05 GMT 10
i'd like to read grabowsky interviewing chindamo (serious) or better... hannaford interviewing chindamo (really serious) or james morrison interviewing anthony pateras (ok not so serious) I'd like to read Irongut sinterviewing Morrison as well as all the aforementioned. Hannaford and Chindamo and Grabbers at once. |
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Post by shit stirrer on May 18, 2009 11:34:02 GMT 10
Anyone who heard Grabba interview Peter Rechiewski at his (Peter's) book launch at Bennetts Lane would not call that interview a "smooth suck up." It was polite but forensic and Paul certainly wasn't afraid to ask some hard questions. I reckon Grabba/Chindamo would be fascinating. I also can't imagine Guts bothering to suck up. Here's another idea, Yvette Johannsen interviewing Tim Stevens  OK I'm just being silly now... what about the other way round?? |
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