Everyone is WRONG about Stairway to Heaven | s c o r e s t u d y 0 7 a Brian Krock 2020-10-16 | This is the first part in a two video series on "Stairway." In this video, I felt that I had to clear up some bad takes by music YouTubers on the theory behind the iconic riff. In-so-doing, I had to discuss Bach's Bouree in E minor, a 12th-century liturgical drama called "The Play of Daniel," Mondeverdi's "Lamento della ninfa," Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack," and the Best Cry Ever.I also give you a summary of research done by Alex Ross based on a lecture by György Ligeti about the Lamento Motif, and how humanity's musical imagination was shaped by the melodic contour of cries of despair. It all makes sense. Promise.0:00 - Intro1:27 - Part One: Cancelled!2:28 - Part Two: It is Bach, and it Rocks8:58 - Part Three: The Harmony15:08 - Part Four: Lamento21:41 - Part Five: Conclusion (be thee neither Dazed nor Confused)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Kivy, Peter. Sound Sentiment. Ross, Alex. Listen to This. Picador, 2011. Temple University Press, 1989.Wall, Mick. When Giants Walked the Earth. St. Martin's Griffin, 2010.#StairwayToHeaven #LedZeppelin
Big Heart Machine: The Trumpet Section. Rehearsing for our gig at Birdland in NYC, tomorrow, June 11 Brian Krock 2023-06-10 | ...
The trombone section of Big Heart Machine. Hear/see us live this Sunday, June 11 at Birdland! Brian Krock 2023-06-09 | ...
Big Heart Machine: The Sax Section. See us live at Birdland in NYC on June 11 at 5:30pm EST. Brian Krock 2023-06-08 | ...
Succession Theme (woodwind arrangement) Brian Krock 2023-03-26 | Nicholas Britell's Emmy-winning theme played on #bassclarinet #clarinet #flute #piccolo #oboe #englishhorn
The Turmoil of Succession’s Theme Brian Krock 2023-03-26 | I'm back, baby! No more mustache.www.patreon.com/briankrock (for transcriptions, early access, study guides, etc)#successionseason4 #nicholasbritell
Author Mark Stryker on Jazz From Detroit & his ~6,000 records Brian Krock 2022-05-07 | Mark Stryker's book "Jazz From Detroit" is among my favorite books on the subject of jazz music. I was so excited to get the chance to hang out, listen to music, visit his favorite record store, and talk about his home town. Thank you, Mark!0:00- introduction1:10- John Garvey, Elliott Carter, U of I9:13- becoming a music critic at the Detroit Free Press13:53- what defines the Detroit jazz sound?24:04- Contemporary Jazz Quintet24:53- choosing to make your musical life in a smaller market30:13- Mark's favorite record of all timeSUPPORT THE CHANNELpatreon.com/briankrock LISTEN & SHOPbigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#Detroit #Jazz
rare footage of CHARLES MINGUS for your listening pleasure Brian Krock 2022-04-22 | In honor of Charles Mingus' centennial, please enjoy this bootleg performance from a 1965 television broadcast title "Jazz: The Experimenters," featuring The Charles Mingus Workshop & The Cecil Taylor Unit, plus commentary from none other than Ralph Ellison and Martin Williams. Charles Mingus Workshop:Lonnie Hillyer, Hobart Dotson- trumpet Jimmy Owens- trumpet/flugelhornJulius Watkins- French hornHoward Johnson- tubaCharles McPherson- alto saxophoneCharles Mingus- bass (1-2), piano & narration (3)Dannie Richmond- drum set Cecil Taylor Unit:Jimmy Lyons- alto saxophoneCecil Taylor- pianoHenry Grimes- bassSunny Murray- drum setVillage Gate, New York, September 10, 19650:00- "The Arts of Tatum and Freddie Webster" [introductory fragment] (Mingus)3:33- Ralph Ellison commentary6:03- "Number One" (Taylor)8:29- Martin Williams commentary10:30- Cecil Taylor commentary12:03- "Octagonal Skirt and Fancy Pants" (Taylor)14:44- Williams16:55- "The Arts of Tatum and Freddie Webster" [continued] (Mingus)22:20- Ellison25:59- "Don't Let It Happen Here" (Mingus)Citation: jazzdisco.org/charles-mingus/catalog/#ozone-19(Thanks Ethan Iverson for sending me this footage. I did what I could to improve the video and audio quality!)#CharlesMingus #CecilTaylor
Microtonality, Iraqi Maqam, and Rivers of Sound Brian Krock 2022-04-10 | Amir ElSaffar and Rivers of Sound tour: http://www.amirelsaffar.com/calendarBuy their newest album: amirelsaffartworivers.bandcamp.com/album/rivers-of-sound-the-other-shore0:00- Intro5:37- Part One: What is maqam?9:19- Part Two: Characteristics of Arabic classical music14:25- Part Three: "Lightning Flash"21:10- Conclusion: Down with hierarchiesGet bonus content and support the channel- patreon.com/briankrockFollow me, plz: instagram.com/brian.krocktwitter.com/thebriankrockListen to my music, and buy it if you can:bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#microtones #maqam #AmirElSaffar
How Sufjan Stevens hurts your heart Brian Krock 2022-03-27 | This is the second installment of my Sadboy Series.0:00- Intro3:09- Part One: Pedal Points in the Bass9:12- Part Two: "Open String" Pedal Points14:00- Part Three: Carrie & Lowell21:05- Part Four: They're Everywhere!Thanks for my The Band's Visit bandmates for play on this video:Yoni Battat- violinWick Simmons- celloAlejandro Farja- guitarMark Ziegler- bassRoger Kashou- darbukaShai Wetzer- frame drum, shaker, ankle bellsMe- alto flute, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, keyboards, vocalsIf you want to listen to the musical excerpts that we recorded, you will have no choice but to go to my Instagram page to hear them: instagram.com/brian.krockPlease support me if you can! You don't even wanna know how much time and effort went into this... patreon.com/briankrock Listen to my music (and buy it if you can):bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#MusicTheory #SufjanStevensPreemptively Addressing Your Quibbles [please read this before nit-picking my work]:Brittanica's definition says a pedal point is "a tone sustaining through several changes in harmony." I would like to amend that definition to be more inclusive: "A tone sustaining or reiterated through several changes of harmony." I think the former definition is too inflexible, and would necessarily exclude classic examples of pedal points, such as the excerpt I mentioned from Mozart's Jupiter Symphony. Some of you may cry: "BUT BRIAN! Wayne Shorter's 'Footprints' and Sufjan's 'Chicago' aren't really pedal points because the repeated pitches aren't sustained." Well, first of all, please note that in my video I said the former example was "pedal point-esque" (6:46) and that the latter, "were it sustained, would create a pedal point" (8:06). But, really, these technical details are beside the point! You could, for example, accurately describe the repeated pitches in Sufjan's "I Should Have Known Better" as an ostinato, rather than a pedal point. But, again, it's a simple issue of whether or not you believe a note must be sustained- rather than simply reiterated- to count as a true pedal point. I, myself, couldn't care less. Music isn't about rules. We come up with these names to describe phenomena to each other in order to have a dialogue about musical moments that inspire us. That's all. Post-script: One of my main takeaways from this project is what a freaking phenomenal singer Sufjan is. Since his style is understated, it can be easy to overlook. But, as you follow along with my transcriptions, notice how rhythmically complex these melodies are. Then, remember that he double-tracks almost everything. So, as I was trying to record the vocals, I got frustrated as hell! Sufjan is so accurate with his consonants and cutoffs, his pitch is remarkably centered, and the lyrics somehow fit snugly within pretty forbidding syncopation. I also spent a lot of time thinking about setting lyrics as a composer. Sufjan manages to make his poetry the central focus of these songs while simultaneously respecting the complexity of the emotions he's expressing by reflecting those complexities in the music itself. There are odd phrase-lengths, changing time signatures, beautiful borrowed chords, and nothing formulaic.]
How to Buy a Musical Instrument Brian Krock 2022-03-19 | Y'all thought "hey man, how do you do that?" was dead? Think again! I just bought a new bass clarinet, and I realized the internet is lacking a sufficient guide to finding the right instrument for your specific needs. So, I made that video.1:57- Assess your needs5:24- Create a budget10:07- Play test18:18- Ask for adviceSupport the channel! patreon.com/briankrock Use Kessler & Sons for your musical instrument needs: kesslerandsons.comMusic used in this video:"majormirrorminor (demo)" by me, available on my Patreon"Viscera": bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com/track/viscera#purchasing #guide
Why I don’t like orchestral rock (and other unfiltered opinions) [Q&A] Brian Krock 2022-03-05 | Just my undiluted thoughts on things that you guys asked me about on social media. 0:39- Classical orchestra + rock music = not my thing4:10- "Fishwim"5:29- Saxophone technique books 7:38- (kinda) learning Klezmer clarinet for "The Band's Visit"9:38- Luciano Berio's "Omaggio a Joyce"11:55- preparing for AP Music Theory dictation 15:46- how to write better big band horn solis18:37- is the next Big Heart Machine album gunna have metal influences?19:17- Alice Coltrane is awesome19:28- being "jazz enough"patreon.com/briankrock #MusicTheory #Orchestra
Touring Tips with Jeff Coffin [Dave Matthews Band saxophonist] Brian Krock 2021-12-12 | One- 2:29Two- 4:50Three- 7:34Four- 8:55Connecting the Dots: apps.apple.com/us/app/connecting-the-dots/id1545223793?ign-mpt=uo%3D2Full interview with Jeff: patreon.com/posts/58247304Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrockBy the way, the music you heard throughout this video is an unreleased, unmixed demo called "Wild Iris" that Jeff is working on with the fantastic trombonist Raymond James Mason.#JeffCoffin #saxophone
World premiere recording of my newest composition, ‘anti-jazz’! [full recording is on my Patreon] Brian Krock 2021-12-10 | ...
How Balinese Kecak & Ravels Bolero influenced Jims arranging style Brian Krock 2021-12-05 | 0:00- Intro2:36- Part One: Interlocking Rhythms8:51- Part Two: Perfect Fifths & Ravel's 'Bolero'12:13- Conclusion: Sonic AlchemyUn-edited interviews with both Jim & Jared: patreon.com/briankrock Jared's new album- jaredschonig.bandcamp.com/album/two-takes-vol-2-big-bandJim's scores- jim-mcneely.com/storeMy arrangement- youtube.com/watch?v=rT91oCat8icDiscord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock#JimMcNeely #JaredSchonig
SUNGAZER (Adam Neely & Shawn Crowder) Heavily Caffeinated Interview Brian Krock 2021-10-30 | sungazermusic.bandcamp.com/album/perihelionpatreon.com/briankrock (Sorry for the audio issues, I’m still figuring out how to do this thing on the road)Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock#adamneely #shawncrowder
Caroline Davis wrote “Worldliness and Non-Duality” to grieve Brian Krock 2021-10-12 | 4:04- Part One: Unspoken Words & Hidden Numbers8:00- Part Two: Writing for Strings10:53- Part Three: Duality Dissolving Into Non-DualityPortals: carolinedavismusic.bandcamp.com/album/portals-volume-1-mourningFull interview with Caroline Davis: patreon.com/posts/caroline-davis-57029321The Band's Visit tour tickets: thebandsvisitmusical.com☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#CarolineDavis #Portals
Hes great. [Mad Rush analysis (with legos)] Brian Krock 2021-09-13 | 1:47- Part One: Does Philip Glass suck?6:34- Part Two: Maybe we should look into this binary business.20:29- Part Three: Wait, where's the melody?23:41- Conclusion: I was wrong about PG♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#PhilipGlass #MadRush
‘The White Lotus’ score makes me ANXIOUS. Here’s why. Brian Krock 2021-08-20 | I love Cristobal Tapia de Veer's music for 'The White Lotus,' but it's stresses me (and a ton of other people) out, and I wanted to see if I could figure out why.patreon.com/briankrock other stuff:Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrockbuy my music:bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#TheWhiteLotus
White Lotus Theme Music [woodwinds cover] Brian Krock 2021-08-15 | Cristobal Tapia de Veer's original soundtrack for Mike White's HBO limited series "White Lotus," performed by Brian Krock on alto flute, flute, soprano saxophone, clarinet, recorders, and bottle.♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/2TGd5Rf Yusef Lateef’s Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/35PWDnm (If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#WhiteLotus
my happy phrygian song [from the Adam Neely scale challenge] Brian Krock 2021-05-17 | maybe you heard this on the Adam Neely video and wanted to hear it again? sorry, I blacked out for the entire time that I was making this video.Feat. Eric Slick on drum setericslick.com#happy #phrygianwww.bigheartmachine.bandcamp.comwww.briankrock.com
Flipping Brandon Seabrook’s chord of the day into a sick beat and then soloing over it like a madman Brian Krock 2021-05-03 | ...
Why the music in ‘Hereditary’ scared the [censored] out of me! | s c o r e s t u d y 1 7 Brian Krock 2021-04-18 | [Spoilers on spoilers on spoilers!]0:00- Intro(Where I introduce the semitone via John Williams' "Jaws" theme. How original?)2:55- Part One: Satony(You were thinking of Bernard Hermann's "Psycho.")7:19- Part Two: Hail Paemon!(Going deep into a few sequences from "Hereditary.")16:20- Part Three: Complete the Ritual(One last thing! Oh, and Schoenberg was dumb about this one thing.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#Hereditary #ColinStetson
are new JAZZ STANDARDS hiding in modern MUSICAL THEATER? [w/ Adam Guettel] | s c o r e s t u d y 1 6 Brian Krock 2021-04-11 | And other ramblings about musical theater's relationship to jazz music. Featuring the incredible composer Adam Guettel. 0:00- Intro5:37- Part One: Background on Adam Guettel and 'The Light in the Piazza'12:32- Part Two: Analysis of 'Say It Somehow'23:25- Part Three: Conclusion?♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Gioia, Ted. The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the RepertoireIverson, Ethan. Deepening Your Relationship to Musical Theater. ethaniverson.com/deepening-your-relationship-to-musical-theatrePhilipps, Robert. Elizabeth Spencer, The Art of Fiction No. 110, theparisreview.org/interviews/2417/the-art-of-fiction-no-110-elizabeth-spencerPorter, Lewis. John Coltrane: His Life and MusicPurdum, Todd S. Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway RevolutionSpencer, Elizabeth The Southern Woman: Selected Fiction#TheLightInThePiazza #MyFavoriteThings
Brian Krock - Say It Somehow Brian Krock 2021-03-28 | Brian Krock- saxophoneOlli Hirvonen- guitarMarty Kenney- bassJay Sawyer- drum setComposed by Adam GuettelAudio recorded by Matt MarantzVideo recorded by Luke MarantzAudio mixing and video editing by Brian Krock♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#BrianKrock #SayItSomehow
FOUR CHORDS & F r e e J a z z | Q&A 4 Brian Krock 2021-03-14 | my off-the-cuff, under-cooked, over-simplified, well-intentioned, purely-subjective opinions0:49- Steely Dan1:46- Free Jazz5:13- extended chords for sax quartet9:07- modern big bands11:22- orchestration ideas from non-notated sources13:43- time management17:18- four chord "spiraling" loops22:18- South American composers♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#QandA #fourchords #freejazz
Just Wrong [Palladino/Mills] played by a shitload of woodwinds Brian Krock 2021-03-08 | Brian Krock: bass clarinet, recorder choir, clarinet, oboe, English horn, alto flute, guitarNathan Ellman-Bell: drum set#JustWrong #woodwinds
Pino Palladino & Blake Mills discuss creating Notes With Attachments | s c o r e s t u d y 1 5 Brian Krock 2021-03-08 | clickbait title: D'Angelo, Jaco Pastorius, and a stethoscope walked into a bartable of contents:0:00- intro3:38- a note from Steve Swallow7:11- Pino's songwriting credits8:14- their collaborative process10:31- "Man From Molise"12:35- inebriated time feel14:00- Jay Dee and D15:11- Blake's Insta15:52- upper structure triads16:42- Weather Report/Jaco18:40- "Notes With Attachments"22:43- creative engineering32:11- Chris Dave & Marcus Strickland38:16- reed instruments are better than guitar49:04- musical maturity53:39- stethoscope?♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#PinoPalladino #BlakeMills
Live Stream!! Feb 26, 8pm Brian Krock 2021-02-27 | Venmo: @Brian-KrockPayPal: paypal.me/briankrockBrian Krock: saxophone/clarinet/compositionsOlli Hirvonen: guitarMarty Kenney: bassNathan Ellman-Bell: drum setThis event is sponsored in part by a grant from @LiveFromOurLivingRooms @MusicTalksConcerts #liddle #livestream
Arranging Video Game Music... for Studio Orchestra?! | s c o r e s t u d y 1 4 Brian Krock 2021-02-21 | Charlie Rosenthe8bitbigband.bandcamp.com♥ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Instagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#8BitBigBand #CharlieRosen
12 Things *FANS* Forgot About Steven Wilson Brian Krock 2021-02-07 | This is the first kind of "opinion" piece I've put up on YouTube... and it will probably make no sense to a majority of my viewers who are into jazz music. Steven Wilson is a singer/songwriter/engineer/producer/multi-instrumentalist that I have been looking up to since I was but a wee lad. And, it's been driving me nuts to see the hate and negative reviews towards his recent album "The Future Bites," which I think is quite good. So... here's a listicle of things about Steven that we would all do well to remember.One. 3:29 Two. 4:01 Three. 4:59 Four. 5:43 Five. 6:30 Six. 7:11 Seven. 8:33 Eight. 9:11 Nine. 10:11 Ten. 11:24 Eleven. 12:29 Twelve. 13:33♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock (you can download the porcupine tree medley featured in this video)☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.com#StevenWilson #TheFutureBites
Ethan Iverson is in his neoclassical period, kinda | s c o r e s t u d y 1 2 Brian Krock 2021-01-31 | What do Bud Powell, Igor Stravinsky, and Ethan Iverson have in common? Equal parts balance, restraint, and economy... plus a healthy dose of 'wrongness.'Buy 'Bud Powell in the 21st Century': sunnysiderecords.bandcamp.com/album/bud-powell-in-the-21st-centuryRead 'Burning Down the House': ethaniverson.com/rhythm-and-blues/burning-down-the-house0:00- Intro3:17- Part One: "They all mention Bud Powell." 12:38- Part Two: "There's room for me to steal this stuff... like A LOT of room."17:55- Part Three: "Any hook is- almost by definition- asymmetrical."21:11- Conclusion: "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you."Music used in this video: "Fanfares" and "Jelly Cat [alternate take]" by Big Heart Machine; "Instead, I'll try to be..." and "I am a worm and no man" by Brian Krock♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Jenkins, Willard. Umbria Jazz Winter 26th edition. http://www.openskyjazz.com/2019/02/umbria-jazz-winter-26th-editionBuettler, Bill. bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2019/03/01/ethan-iverson-nec-students-pay-tribute-bud-powell/FtNZxMuIZsAIfGqAEbEFVI/story.htmlIverson, Ethan. Burning Down the House. ethaniverson.com/rhythm-and-blues/burning-down-the-houseIverson, Ethan. Bud Powell in the 21st Century. Liner Notes. Pullman, Peter. Wail: The Life of Bud Powell. http://www.wailthelifeofbudpowell.com/intro-to-book Truslove, David. Igor Stravinsky: Piano Music. Liner Notes.#BudPowell #IgorStravinsky
What to do when your music all SOUNDS the SAME? | Q&A 3 Brian Krock 2021-01-24 | Also: metal album recs, bass clarinet/practicing stuff, Dustin Johnson, over-complicated music, and more! This was a fun one.Music used in the video all comes from my live album, VISCERA: bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Instagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#QandA
Why is Phoebe Bridgers music so DEVASTATING? | s c o r e s t u d y 1 1 Brian Krock 2021-01-17 | In this video, I'm exploring one single, solitary chord that really punches me in the gut whenever I hear it. And, it happens to be in the vast majority of Elliott Smith's songs, so I named it after him. Phoebe Bridgers seems to love to use it, too. This video features Molly McAdoo on vocals (and myself- be nice). 0:00- IntroPart One: Between the Bars2:29- "Miss Misery"5:40- "Say Yes"7:01- "Angeles"9:01- "Ballad of Big Nothing"Part Two: ICU, Major Two11:32- "Kyoto"14:47- "Killer"15:41- "ICU"16:23- "Savior Complex"17:35- Part Three: Harmony CondensedMusic used in the video: "Memphis [remix]" and "Eiderdown (electronic version)" both by Brian Krock; "Fixed Position Piece" by Big Heart Machine. All three tracks are unreleased to the public but available on my Patreon.♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzInstagram: brian.krockTikTok: briankrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrockTwitch: briankrock⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/2TGd5Rf Yusef Lateef’s Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/35PWDnm (If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#PhoebeBridgers #ElliottSmith
How to notate complex metric modulations... er, uh, tempo equations Brian Krock 2020-12-19 | On episode 5 of "hey man how do you do that?," Brian shows you exactly how to add some elasticity to your stale beats with tempo equations. We look to Elliott Carter, who was preoccupied with elongating, abbreviating, abstracting, and generally f*cking time in his music.FYI, the underscoring consists of two of my electronic tracks ("Memphis" and "I am a worm and no man"), both of which utilize metric modulations, and neither of which is available commercially. [You can download them on my Patreon page tho.]2:12- defining Metric Modulation3:13- some Brass Tacks 5:20- exceedingly complex example⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Elliott Carter 'Collected Essays and Lectures' amzn.to/3gZJVr2Elaine Gould 'Behind Bars' amzn.to/2Wsflgx(If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Carter, Elliott. Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937-1995. 'The Time Dimension in Music.' 1965.Carter Elliott. ibid. 'String Quartet No. 1 and No. 2.' 1970.Gould, Elaine. 'Behind Bars.' 2011.Hannaford, Marc. 'Elliott Carter’s Rhythmic Language: A Framework for Improvisation.' 2012.Mead, Andrew. 'Time Management: Rhythm as formal determinant in certain works of Elliott Carter.' 2012.
Is it a good idea to get a Masters degree in music? | Q&A 2 Brian Krock 2020-12-12 | Fake Dr. Krock retires after an extremely brief career. Also, I recommend scores and music books that are invaluable for musicians. 1:47- let's get in to your mustache1:55- COVID & the NYC jazz scene4:47- is it a good idea to get a Master's degree in music?10:00- favorite books on composition/music history/etc15:55- where to find scores16:27- how to transcribe18:22- private lessons with me19:25- classical saxophoneJen's article: jenniferwharton.com/2020/12/03/i-am-trying-to-stay-positive-butDonate to Smalls: smallslive.com/subscriptions/artist-support/?artist_id=175Donate to the Vanguard: villagevanguard.com/recurring/donateDonate to The Jazz Gallery: jazzgallery.org/donateDonate to your local jazz venue!⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Elaine Gould "Behind Bars": amzn.to/2JOmbu9Norman Del Mar "Anatomy of the Orchestra": amzn.to/3ncKfVLLudmila Ulehla "Contemporary Harmony": amzn.to/3qK0H1YSchoenberg "Theory of Harmony": amzn.to/3mdAO7tStravinsky "Les Noces": amzn.to/3gGG1Dl(If you decide to buy one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a small commission. Thank you!)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#QandA
Jonny Greenwood nailed the score for Phantom Thread | s c o r e s t u d y 1 0 Brian Krock 2020-12-05 | I think I figured out why Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 film "Phantom Thread" left me feeling uneasy, and I THINK it has something to do with Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," polyrhythms, and Messiaen's 2nd mode of limited transposition. Adam O'Farrill: adam-ofarrill.com instagram.com/adamofarrillLuke Marantz: lukelukelukeluke.com lukemarantz.bandcamp.com/album/embers(purchase their fantastic music)2:52- Phantasmagoria8:05- part one: Beware, my foolish heart12:22- part two: There's a line between love and fascination17:55- part three: How white the ever-constant moon21:19- part four: Then let the fire start26:15- conclusion: This time it's love⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Phantom Thread Soundtrack on vinyl, hell yea: amzn.to/2L9Ub4rQuartet for the End of Time pocket score is a must-have: amzn.to/3gckt17(If you decide you want to buy any of this stuff, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission. Thank you!)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺Discord: discord.gg/u59P8nYaCzhttp://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:thequietus.com/articles/14514-jonny-greenwood-radiohead-interviewlwlies.com/articles/the-london-contemporary-orchestra-phantom-thread-livenpr.org/2018/02/26/588397390/radioheads-jonny-greenwood-on-the-music-of-phantom-threadnytimes.com/2018/02/21/arts/music/phantom-thread-jonny-greenwood-original-score-oscar.htmllatimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-jonny-greenwood-phantom-thread-20180222-story.htmlesquire.com/entertainment/music/a15131444/jonny-greenwood-phantom-thread-musicvariety.com/2018/music/news/radiohead-to-phantom-thread-jonny-greenwood-oscar-academy-award-nominated-1202698373#PhantomThread #JonnyGreenwood
Necrophagist played by a sh*tload of saxophones Brian Krock 2020-11-28 | I want to be in a band with Muhammed Suiçmez. "The Stillborn One" is my favorite song from Epitaph, so I had to transcribe the insane shredding that closes out the track. Surprisingly, playing the blast-beat riff on bass clarinet was the hardest part!Check out Andy Martinek's band RINN: youtube.com/channel/UCsC_ULtWrc4x43syigpIMxAThe score and parts for my arrangement on this tune is available on my Patreon page: patreon.com/posts/44157519⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/2TGd5Rf Yusef Lateef’s Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/35PWDnm (If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#Necrophagist #Epitaph
wtf is improvising compositionally?! | s c o r e s t u d y 0 9 Brian Krock 2020-11-21 | When it comes to the music of tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, the line between composer and improviser is substantially blurred. In order to understand why, I tore apart his composition "Jacky's Place" and his improvisation "Sky & Country" with the help of some friends.Kevin Sun: http://www.kevinsun.comOlli Hirvonen: ollihirvonen.comMarty Kenney: instagram.com/marty_kenney_Nathan Ellman-Bell: instagram.com/nathan__eb4:52- part one: INSIDE 12:56- part two: OUTSIDE19:52- conclusion: IN & OUT⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/2TGd5Rf Yusef Lateef’s Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/35PWDnm (If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:McGregor, Jeff. ‘Mark Turner: Transcriptions and Essays.’Ratliff, Ben. ‘A Conversation With Mark Turner.’ musicandliterature.org/features/2017/9/13/a-conversation-with-mark-turnerSun, Kevin. ‘Honor What They Say: Mark Turner, Student and Teacher.’ musicandliterature.org/excerpts/2017/9/7/honor-what-they-say-mark-turner-student-and-teacher#MarkTurner
ƐNDLƐSS CYCLƐS: John Coltranes Crescent is related to Giant Steps | s c o r e s t u d y 0 8 Brian Krock 2020-11-13 | This video goes on quite a journey... from an analysis of John Coltrane's solo on "Crescent," to a deeper look at his motivic development and extended techniques, to some profound realizations about the similarities in his "twin" compositions from 1959 ("Giant Steps" & "Countdown") and 1964 ("Crescent" and "Wise One"). 3:42- one // SOLO10:47- two // TWINS21:05- three // FATHER, SON, HOLY GHOSTFollow Ben Solomon: youtube.com/user/Solomonb37⚡A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ⚡Nicolas Slonimsky’s Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/2TGd5Rf Yusef Lateef’s Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns: amzn.to/35PWDnm (If you decide you want to pick up one of these books, please use my affiliate link- I'll get a commission.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Porter, Lewis. 'John Coltrane: His Life and Music.' University of Michigan Press, 1998.Hentoff, Nat. Liner Notes, 'Crescent.' Impulse, 1964.Hollander, Roel. 'John Coltrane’s Tone Circle.' https://roelhollander.eu/en/blog-saxophone/Coltrane-Tone-Circle/ Slonimsky, Nicolas. 'Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns.' Schirmer Books, 1947.Lateef, Yusef. 'Repository of Scales and Melodic Patterns.' Fana Music, 1981.#JohnColtrane #GiantSteps
The most misunderstood instrument (feat. Sarah Jeffery & Adam Bellard) | s c o r e s t u d y 0 7 b Brian Krock 2020-10-23 | In this video, I obsess over John Paul Jones' incredible recorder choir arrangement in Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." Along the way, I get some guidance in all things medieval from @Team_Recorder and I give you a bird's-eye view of a recording session with Adam Bellard as we arrange recorder parts for his upcoming album, 'Love Hard // Work Soft.'Part 1 of this video series: youtu.be/SAZTNRihBkgFollow Adam Bellard: adambellard.comSarah Jeffery's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCtrtCvRBjJgqZaD17FDg64QThe music at the end of the video is an amazing arrangement by my friend Russ Anixter for the New York Fusion Ensemble that never got released. Dave Spiers is playing the incredible piccolo trumpet stuff at the beginning, and David Driggs is playing the gorgeous oboe solo. Check out Russ' Hippie Big Band: youtube.com/channel/UCa8Redy4H7KmTPBX3XZkiFA0:00 - Introduction1:01 - M Medieval Times7:10 - PG Polyphonic Grimoire12:55 - NR New Recording15:16 - R Recorder: Contains Adult Material ♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#Recorder #StairwayToHeaven
Out of the (Rhythmic) Box Brian Krock 2020-10-02 | Abstracted pulse = anti-quantization, or something.The underscoring throughout this video is my song, "Steep Ravine," from my 2018 album "Big Heart Machine": www.bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com (Today is Bandcamp Friday, if you're feeling generous. They're waiving their fees, so all proceeds go directly to me.)♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥ patreon.com/briankrock☺ BE SOCIAL ☺ http://instragram.com/brian.krock http://facebook.com/bkrock http://twitter.com/thebriankrock▶ SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ▶ open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com bigheartmachine.combriankrock.com open.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skg music.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Gould, Elaine. “Behind Bars.”Randel, Don Michael, ed. “Harvard Dictionary of Music.”Prausnitz, Frederik. “Score and Podium.”Price, Simon. soundonsound.com/techniques/pro-tools-using-beat-detectiveVivona, Christine M. “A survery of the harp writing of Benjamin Britten.” (1989)Also, @12tone has a great video that clearly explains many of these concepts. youtube.com/watch?v=1e1xzHmVGKk#MetricModulation #Rubato
The song that cured my writers block Brian Krock 2020-09-18 | I wrote this tune after months of Crippling Composition Anxiety (CCA for short [not a real thing]). I found myself unable to write after Big Heart Machine's debut album came out, because I kept getting into my head with thoughts like, "You are a fraud," or, "Your first album was a fluke and you'll never write anything awesome again." Maybe that sounds crazy, but I know that these insidious ideas are not uncommon. So, I decided to throw some paint at the wall, and wrote a whole bunch of random ideas. Then, I made a sort of collage, mixing and matching pages of manuscript paper. The finished result made me realize... IT'S NOT THAT DEEP! Just write some goddam music. If you're having trouble writing, here's what my mentor, Jim McNeely, used to say to me- just focus on filling up some pages (or some DAW sessions [or insert-futuristic-composition-method-that-doesn't-yet-exist]) with notes. Don't stress about whether they are 'good' notes or not, you can figure that out later.Big Heart Machine- "Live at The Jazz Gallery": http://www.bigheartmachine.bandcamp.comBrian Krock- conductor, composerCharlotte Greve, Caroline Davis, Anna Webber, Timo Vollbrecht, Jay Rattman- reedsJohn Lake, Kenny Warren, Chloe Rowlands, Dave Adewumi- trumpetsNick Grinder, Sam Blakeslee, Isaac Kaplan, Jennifer Wharton- trombonesOlli Hirvonen- guitarArcoIris Sandoval- pianoMarty Kenney- bassNathan Ellman-Bell- drum setVideo by Luke MarantzAudio by Matt Marantz♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873#BigHeartMachine #WritersBlock
Decoding the Metaverse of Anthony Braxton | s c o r e s t u d y 0 6 Brian Krock 2020-09-11 | I took a deep dive into Anthony Braxton's 'Tri-Axium Writings' and 'Composition Notes' in a quest to finally understand the mystical alchemy of his compositional world. I learned a lot more about myself in the process... which I think might have been Mr. Braxton's goal all along?0:00- Intro6:43- Some History10:58- Exploring the Tri-Axium Writings16:02- Making Sense of the Titling System20:45- Analysis of Composition 23B29:25- Conclusion♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873-The underscoring in this video is “I am a worm and no man” from my album, VISCERA.-The transition music comes from my band liddle’s recording of “Composition 23B,” also from VISCERA.-The final ‘universe’ music is an excerpt of Anthony Braxton’s “Composition No. 56.”✔️SOURCES✔️Braxton, Anthony. _Tri-Axium Writings (Book 1)_Braxton, Anthony. _Composition Notes (Book 2)_Heffley, Mike. _The Music of Anthony Braxton_Lewis, George. _A Power Stronger than Itself_Lock, Graham. _Forces In Motion_Shteamer, Hank. _Anthony Braxton’s Big Ideas_ Tri-Centric Foundation Catalogue of Works: drive.google.com/file/d/1-e9wKoSzot756Qiwl3khbdwlhM4SMeS3/view?usp=drivesdk#AnthonyBraxton
How do you practice & internalize POLYRHYTHMS? [feat. Kim Cass] Brian Krock 2020-09-04 | Welcome to this, my stupid new Q & A series! If you've got questions for me (or special guests you'd like to suggest), hit me up in the comments or follow me on IG- I'll be opening my stories for questions once in a while.Buy Kim Cass' music (it's truly some of my absolute favorite music ever): kimcass.bandcamp.com/releasesIn this video, you heard my song, "Saturnine," and Kim's song "20 Beat."♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873
poly/poly//POLYTEMPOtempotempo Brian Krock 2020-08-21 | 0:11 - Intro2:22 - Henry Cowell's "New Musical Resources"3:47 - Musical examples of polytempo from the 20th century6:34 - Inside the score of "Dipsea Steps"9:55 - Calculating interrelated tempos12:17 - "poly/poly//POLTEMPO\\tempo\tempo (an experiment)" [Krock]The underscoring throughout this video is my song, "Dipsea Steps," from my 2018 album "Big Heart Machine": bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Cowell, Henry. "New Musical Resources."Thomsen, Peter. "Overlapping Systems." finaleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14749Willey, Robert. "Electronic Realizations of Conlon Nancarrow's Study No. 37 for Player Piano." http://www.willshare.com/willeyrk/creative/papers/study37
Be like Gil Evans in 5 (not so) easy steps | s c o r e s t u d y 0 5 Brian Krock 2020-08-14 | Who doesn't want to write music like Gil Evans- the brilliant arranger behind such classic records as Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain" and "Porgy and Bess?" Well, I called on Ryan Truesdell to see if he could help me crack the code... and realized along the way that in order to *write* like Gil, we need be try to *be* like Gil.0:00 - Intro2:22 - 1. Defy Conventions 9:39 - 2. Be Open to New Musical Developments15:28 - 3. Use Unusual Instruments19:12 - 4. Be Spontaneous21:57 - 5. Be Anti-CommercialThe Gil Evans Project plays 'Concerto de Aranjuez': youtu.be/szx4z9EHnyYI made the beats in this video using samples of one of Gil's few original compositions, "La Nevada": amazon.com/Out-Cool-Gil-Evans/dp/B000003N8EThe underscoring throughout this video is my song, "Memphis," from my 2019 album "liddle": bigheartmachine.bandcamp.com/album/liddle♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock [If you're interested, my whole 3-hour long interview with Ryan Truesdell is available on my Patreon page. He showed me(/us) a lot of Gil's handwritten sketches and original scores that I couldn't include in this video because of copyright law and all that good stuff.]☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873Sources:Chinen, Nate. “Rediscovering a Tune Unplayed Since 1942”Crease, Stephanie Stein. “Gil Evans: Out of the Cool” Porter, Eric “Dizzy Atmosphere: The Challenge of Bebop” American MusicSchuller, Gunther. "The Swing Era"Sidran, Ben. "Talking Jazz" [interviews]Truesdell, Ryan. "Centennial" [liner notes]Truesdell, Ryan. "Birth of the Cool: Back Where It All Begins" JazzTimes#GilEvans #Top5
Steve Swallow made me a disgusting cup of coffee | s c o r e s t u d y 0 4 Brian Krock 2020-07-26 | Humongous thanks to Steve Swallow for "abetting my folly" (his words) in making this video. Thanks to Chloe Rowlands (trumpet), Olli Hirvonen (guitar), and Nathan Ellman-Bell (drum set)- all members of my big band, Big Heart Machine- for lending me their instrumental prowess. Thanks to Molly McAdoo for acting in this video, as well as for coaching my through my camera shyness.Buy 'Swallow Tales': ecmrecords.com/catalogue/1580225075Like my electronic version of Swallow's "Eiderdown"? You can download it at any tier on my Patreon page: patreon.com/briankrock ♥ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON ♥patreon.com/briankrock ☺ BE SOCIAL ☺http://instragram.com/brian.krockhttp://facebook.com/bkrockhttp://twitter.com/thebriankrock► SAVE THE s c o r e s t u d y PLAYLIST ►open.spotify.com/user/125665969/playlist/0Noy6t5Uyi56OEFkSdcu9c?si=k9ZMkctaR5-I9EtT14kHxQ music.apple.com/us/playlist/s-c-o-r-e-s-t-u-d-y/pl.u-9N9LLJpIXx5o5r ♫ LISTEN TO MY MUSIC (and buy it, if you can) ♫bigheartmachine.bandcamp.combigheartmachine.combriankrock.comopen.spotify.com/artist/2IR0n7s8YHMYELbRMaZdG3?si=OGgxpiHbTuWxMMFFgW8skgmusic.apple.com/us/artist/big-heart-machine/1399655873
