Neoclassical Simpsons
While playing a gig at Pembroke College on Saturday, I launched into a neoclassical improvisation on the theme tune for the Simpsons. I also managed to do that at exactly the same time the dinner guests were asked to be quiet and listen to my final song.
A word of advice: to retain any credibility you have gained by playing jazz standards and Coldplay improvisations during the meal, playing title music from a cartoon is not the best idea. Somehow I got it to work, but it was a challenge – especially as I can’t play the tune to save my life.
Matthew @ 19:51, June 27, 2005 to Diary | Comments (6)
Comments:
Verity
Playing Coldplay improvisations gains you credibility? Blergh.
Comment added at 20:58, June 27, 2005
Mr E
The jazz band sounded much better without you on Saturday. :p
Comment added at 23:12, June 27, 2005
Matthew
Yeah, I heard. Maybe I’ll turn up and play nothing next time we play – we sound better and I still get paid!
Coldplay improvisations gain you credibility, because they have interesting chord progressions and the tunes work well in that style.
Comment added at 12:04, June 28, 2005
Rory
A neoclassical version of the Simpsons? Sounds fun!
Comment added at 16:29, June 28, 2005
Sheepie
“Mr E” was in the audience? I had not realised.
Comment added at 18:23, June 28, 2005
Matthew
…plus Coldplay rock. Come on.
Comment added at 20:13, June 29, 2005
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