ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE BRIAN LYNCH/EDDIE PALMIERI PROJECT 2005
AN ON-LINE CONVERSATION WITH TRUMPET PLAYER, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR - BRIAN LYNCH
The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project is the culmination of one of the most
significant and rewarding relationships of Brian’s life; his work with the
maestro, Eddie Palmieri. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brian
about the project. Here is what he had to say . . .
TP: Congratulations on the launch of the Brian
Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005. How and when was the Brian Lynch/Eddie
Palmieri Project conceived?
BL: The idea of the project really goes way back to when I first started to
play with Eddie in the late 1980s. Right away I felt there were so many things
present in his music that I wanted to explore and incorporate in my own
musical conceptions. Especially after a notable engagement at the NY Blue
Note, where I was the only horn with Eddie and the rhythm section in an
instrumental format, I knew that someday I wanted to work with Eddie together
on a jazz project. A number of years and a lot of learning on my part
intervened, but now it's finally happening.
TP: So the participant gets an inside look at the
creative process through the use of video and audio clips, downloads, journal
entries, sheet music, essays, rehearsals and recordings?
BL: Yes, I think all the added content really enriches the experience for the
participant. It's so much more that just buying a CD. The aim is to have the
participant really feel like he or she has shared the experience with the
artist - hence the name ArtistShare.
TP: Given the complexities of the recording process,
will all the work that goes into documenting the process get in the way?
BL: I don't think so. On the contrary, the documentation helps me to think
about the creative work in a different way. I feel having to explain things
step by step helps me to understand what I'm working on better myself, and
thus have more creative control.
TP: Who is responsible for documenting the
recordings, conversations, interviews, video and audio clips, etc.?
BL: I'm doing it all myself. I have a video camera I take around with me. I
record audio both through my computer and a mini disc recorder. I scan
handwritten music and make .PDF documents from the music I write using the
notation software Finale, which has become my primary music writing tool over
the last few years. I've become quite the media mogul here, using various
software and hardware to prepare all the diverse material for the site. The
ArtistShare interface makes it easy to get the content up once it has been
prepared, though.
TP: Has this concept ever been attempted before?
BL: Yes, the ArtistShare concept of adding this extra content to the recording
has been used in the other projects under the ArtistShare umbrella, including
work by Maria Schneider, and Jim Hall. Many jazz artists are now using
ArtistShare to put out their work.
TP: Will participants be able to offer their input?
BL: I certainly hope that participants will give me their input about the
different stages of the project as I work through them. I'd especially like to
know what folks would like to see content-wise (on the site) that isn't
already there. Creatively, it's still up to me and the other artists taking
part in the recording. I am open to ideas, however! My Executive Producer
Participant (if I get one) will be able to dedicate the CD to the person of
his/her choice, and have input into the final title of the CD.
TP: This is a collaborative project between you,
Eddie Palmieri and Artists Share. Could you tell me something about
ArtistShare?
BL: ArtistShare is the brainchild of Brian Camilio, both in terms of the
concept of the listener "participating" in the creative process through access
to journals, music sketches, and other documentation, and as the inventor of
the software that makes it possible for the artist to execute this
documentation and present his/her work directly to the audience in this
enhanced form. ArtistShare is not a record company. I am putting the project
CD out myself. Rather, my ArtistShare website is the main distribution channel
for this work along with its related extra content. Think of ArtistShare as a
container enabling the creative process to be directly presented to its
audience without mediation.
TP: Thus far the following artists have signed on:
Lila Downs, Conrad Herwig, Pedro Martinez, Robby Ameen, Dafnis Prieto and
Ruben Rodriguez. Are there any other potential artists that you are interested
in signing on?
BL: Let's not forget the great Phil Woods, who will be one of my very special
guests on the project along with Lila Downs. And another great alto sax man,
Donald Harrison who will also be on board. I still have some ideas for some
other artists for the project, and there definitely be some additions between
now and November. I think participants will be very happy with these additions
(hush-hush for now)!
TP: I have never known Eddie Palmieri to be at a
loss for words! What are his thoughts on the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri
Project?
BL: He's into it! I really feel like Eddie is approaching this project like
it's his own. There's some really incredible audio up on the project of Eddie
and me working on tunes for the project at his house. You can really hear the
concentration and commitment he puts into the music on these excerpts! It
really knocks me out how he has embraced our collaboration.
TP: I should mention that there are various levels of
participation, such as Studio Participant, Music Lover Participant, etc.
Moreover, there is a membership fee involved which varies according to the
level of participation . . .
BL: Part of the ArtistShare concept is that participants can take part at
different levels. The basic level is the Studio Participant level, where the
participant has access to the process throughout, and receives the CD upon its
completion. But then there are Offers with additional content, designed for
those participants with certain interests. The Composer, Trumpet Player, and
Lecture Offers would fall under this group. Also, there are Music Lover offers
for those who want to combine participating in the project with exposure to
some of my previous work. In these offers, the participant gets one of my
previous recordings, original sheet music from that recording, all the
Studio-level process content from the project, and a downloaded version of the
project recording at the end.
Then there are the offers tailored to those participants whose interest in the
project extends to wanting to provide a measure of material support for it at
an elite level. These offers range in price from $100 to $7000, and all offer
extended and exclusive access to the project experience. As the elite level
rises, there are perks ranging from a signed folio of my compositions to my
personal IPod full of my own listening favorites. At the top level of
Executive Producer, the participant receives one of my personal trumpets hand
engraved and signed. All elite level participants also receive a special
numbered limited edition version of the project CD, and acknowledgment of
their support on the CD liner or project website.
TP: At the present time, you appear to be in the initial
stages of the recording. Have you come up with a concept?
BL: Of course the collaboration between Eddie and myself is the core of the
project conceptually, Past that, it'll also be the way I use Eddie and my
knowledge of his music in a slightly different way for my own music. And then,
simply the idea of the interaction among all these fantastic musicians, coming
from their respective places. The overall program of music will be crafted to
offer variety and tell a story throughout the whole CD.
TP How is this for synchronicity? A few years back I
attended a Lila Downs concert at the Museum of the American Indian (in lower
Manhattan). To make a long story short, you were there. I distinctly remember
thinking to myself that it would be interesting to see you and Lila perform on
the same stage. Lo and behold, it has come to pass. As a longtime admirer of
Lila, I look forward to hearing the results of your collaboration.
BL: That was the first time I heard Lila sing in person myself! How
interesting that we were both there. I think the idea of working with her
started at that concert too. My wife Marissa first brought Lila's music to my
attention. I think she's one of the greatest singers in the world regardless
of genre, and it's going to be incredible to work with her.
TP: For the record, I am a longtime fan of Lila. I look
forward to hearing the results of your collaboration with Lila. On another
note, is there anything else you would like to mention concerning the Brian
Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project?
BL: I really appreciate the opportunity to explain my project to your
audience. Sometimes it's a hard for me to make folks understand the full
nature of the project, since there's so much going on. I encourage all your
readers to explore my project site and participate!
TP: Once again, congratulations to you and Eddie in what
promises to be a unique and enlightening experience.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BRIAN LYNCH VISIT:
http://www.brianlynchjazz.com
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BRIAN LYNCH/
EDDIE PALMIERI PROJECT 2005!
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I'm proud to announce the launch of my new
recording project,
The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005, and I'd like to give you a
personal invitation to participate in it! Through my collaboration with
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system, you'll be able to share in the experience of puttlng a major recording
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