Dragaera

Orb metronome

Sun Aug 17 18:34:34 PDT 2003

I'd like to meet a jazz pianist smart enough to query the Orb and play at
the same time.


On Sun, 17 Aug 2003, Rachel L. Ruhlen wrote:

> My only comment regarding the detailed & tedious conversation (which is
> entirely not quoted, merely referenced here) about the Orb as time-keeper
> and how long are seconds, minutes, hours, etc:
>
> With the Orb as the ultimate metronome, the jazz combos wouldn't have
> obnoxious pianists who can't keep time and always rush. (I'm speaking about
> myself, by the way. And my dad. And every other jazz pianist I have ever
> heard live. And a couple I've only heard recordings of, including Harry
> Connick Jr.) I'd like that. So would every bass player &
> drummer/percussionist (there is a difference) out there.
>
> Rachel
>