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The Boston Sound Report | '''''Summary''': Allan Holdsworth discusses his early and current musical influences, including jazz guitarists like Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt, saxophonists like Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, and artists outside of music, particularly M.C. Escher. He talks about his preferences in beer, the difference between live and studio soloing, and his practice approach, emphasizing the balance between technique and creative improvisation. Holdsworth mentions his changing musical direction and experiments with technology, including his use of Macintosh computers and his desire to create an orchestral, classical solo album with the SynthAxe. He reflects on his experiences in music and offers advice to aspiring musicians while sharing his plans to continue working with his band and focusing on guitar in the future.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | ||
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Open chordal swells, legato melodies and aggressive passionate runs are trademarks of Allan Holdsworth. Always startlingly new, Holdsworth's music is an open end. | Open chordal swells, legato melodies and aggressive passionate runs are trademarks of Allan Holdsworth. Always startlingly new, Holdsworth's music is an open end. | ||
Doug and Mike interviewed Allan Holdsworth at The Paradise | Doug and Mike interviewed Allan Holdsworth at The Paradise. | ||
BSR: Who are some of your early and current influences? | BSR: Who are some of your early and current influences? | ||
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BSR: One of your new directions seems to be using the Macintosh. | BSR: One of your new directions seems to be using the Macintosh. | ||
AH: Well, actually, I only used the Macintosh once, and that was on " | AH: Well, actually, I only used the Macintosh once, and that was on "MacMan." It wasn't even my computer, the Macintosh doesn't work very well with the Synth-Axe. I have an Atari computer with Steinberg software, because at the moment, the Mac with the Unicorn software doesn't record all the midi channels simultaneously - it records them one at a time. The Synth-Axe puts out information on all six midi channels simultaneously, so you would have to play one string at a time, and that would be a total pain in the ass. (Laughs) | ||
BSR: Do you have plans that would incorporate video? | BSR: Do you have plans that would incorporate video? | ||
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AH: There are a lot of people with whom I would like to, but I don't know if it would work out. I would like to keep working with this band as it is now and to do some more writing. I think on the next album, I will just play guitar. | AH: There are a lot of people with whom I would like to, but I don't know if it would work out. I would like to keep working with this band as it is now and to do some more writing. I think on the next album, I will just play guitar. | ||
Kindly supplied by Michael Reich | Kindly supplied by Michael Reich and Doug Glener | ||
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