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De-constructing Negative Jazz Fables
6 Comments Published by Cynthia R. Nielsen July 11th, 2006 in MusicBelow is another section from the paper that I am writing for the conference at Baylor. I am particularly happy with the working definition of improvisation as applied to jazz that ends this section. Comments and criticisms are of course welcome.
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Unfortunately, in some circles the term “improvisation” has a number of negative attachments associated with [...]
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Сегоднья–День рождения мой!
9 Comments Published by Cynthia R. Nielsen July 11th, 2006 in Life, MiscellaneousСегоднья–День рождения мой! (Today is my birthday!)
Given my love of mystery, I of course can only tell you that today I am thirty-something. After all, there are three things that you should never ask a woman:
(1) Are you pregnant?
(2) Have you gained weight?
(3) How old are you?
[N.b., Regarding #2-3, it is always, always wise to [...]
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