Well folks, it looks like a good season of sessions coming up!!

Starting with this one  :D

The session will be broadcast at the following times:

Friday 26th - 9:00pm (GMT)

Sunday 28th - 7:00pm (GMT)

Wednesday 31st - 4:00pm (GMT)

The session is kind of a first for me!  The tunes played will not be your traditional Prog fare, though it will contain alot of music similar to my last two sessions - but with more of a Jazz/Rock/Funk emphasis.

That is not to say that everything played with be totally textbook Fusion - there will be rockin' stuff, funky stuff, electric stuff, acoustic stuff, mellow stuff and as you might have guessed. . . . . .wierd stuff!

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Keep an open mind (& ears) and I think you'll hear something you like!


Enjoy!!

-Hm

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P.S. Forgot to mention...the entire session will be programmed randomly by computer...so not even I will know the ultimate track order! Its kind of an experimental thing...hope it works! (sounded good on the ipod!!)

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Looking forward to hearing it! :)

This is going to be (another !!) excellent session people - I hope as many of you as possible can tune-in.


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Superb news!!

HM always makes a great session!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

8-)

To say I'm intrigued is an understatement!  Looking forward to it :)

Yipeeeee !!!

We're being spoilt here recently!!!Thanks Herc, your last session was gr8.Looking forward to this one too!!!!

:-*

My pleasure YC!

I'm quite anxious to see how HAL, ..um.. I mean SAM (the broadcast software) mixes the session.  Should be interesting.

FYI - more info on what exactly FUSION is (and is not), here are some interesting links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_fusion

http://www.weeklywire.com/ww/11-02-98/nash_music-records.html

http://www.liraproductions.com/jazzrock/

http://www.gepr.net/genre2.html#FUSION

enjoy!
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Thanks for the links HM - makes good reading ... 8-)

Make sure you take the Jazz/Rock quiz on the third link! Interesting Stuff!
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Not long to go now people ... 8-)

ProgMaster wrote on 26^th May, 2006 at 6:59pm:

Not long to go now people ... 8-)

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Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 25^th May, 2006 at 11:47pm:

Make sure you take the Jazz/Rock quiz on the third link! Interesting Stuff! 8-)

3 out of 10 on the easy level :-[

Dave

Dave, I guarantee after this session you'll score 10 out of 10!! ;D


- Don

Wahaaaaay!!  And away we go!!!! ;D

Superb!!!Thank you for mentioning me on the air Dee!!!

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Yeah mate.  Sounded clear as a bell.  Nice one.

Just tuned in.

Awsome tunage HM !!!

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Thanks GFTO77!  I'm amazed how well SAM is picking the tunes!  For those of you who might have had a problem getting thru Miles or Arild Andersen (they are 2 of the more 'out there' tunes  on the show today) - More mainstream stuff ahead !

I think !


;D

-Hm

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This is great Herc....Brand X and the Tony Levin tune...and loads I have never heard b4.......thanks!!!!!

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Wonderful session HM. :)


Good to hear so much diverse music on Stellar. I missed the start but  I will catch the rerun on Sunday!!

This is excellent!!!! Great music. Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying it so much I just had to sign up to tell you. :)

Love it, HM.

Labonza wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 12:45am:

This is excellent!!!! Great music. Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying it so much I just had to sign up to tell you. :) Love it, HM.

Hi there Labonza and welcome to the forum !!

Pleased to hear that you're enjoying HM's excellent session - it's still going strong today and there's the re-runs to look forward to yet !!

Dee

ProgMaster wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 1:46pm:

Hi there Labonza and welcome to the forum !! Pleased to hear that you're enjoying HM's excellent session - it's still going strong today and there's the re-runs to look forward to yet !! Dee

Thanks! I've been listening quite a lot the past few days since I found your station . It's just great. In this case, I wont mind reruns :D

Labonza wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 6:51pm:

ProgMaster wrote on 27th May, 2006 at 1:46pm: Hi there Labonza and welcome to the forum !! Pleased to hear that you're enjoying HM's excellent session - it's still going strong today and there's the re-runs to look forward to yet !! Dee Thanks! I've been listening quite a lot the past few days since I found your station . It's just great. In this case, I wont mind reruns :D

Please you've been enjoying the music Labonza. :)

There's plenty more sessions on the way - watch this space !!!

Excellent session HM !! Another blinding success !! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Here's looking to this week's re-runs ...

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Labonza wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 12:45am:

This is excellent!!!! Great music. Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying it so much I just had to sign up to tell you. :) Love it, HM.

Thanks Labonza!  Great to hear you enjoyed it so!   8-)

Any particular track(s) stick out that you enjoyed ?

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- Hm

ProgMaster wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 8:20pm:

Excellent session HM !! Another blinding success !! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Here's looking to this week's re-runs ... [smiley=DJ.gif]

Yes!  I'll be listening too !

I really enjoyed the random order from SAM!  Can't wait to hear how he mixes the next session !
Cheers,

Hm
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Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 27^th May, 2006 at 11:55pm:

Labonza wrote on 27th May, 2006 at 12:45am: This is excellent!!!! Great music. Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying it so much I just had to sign up to tell you. :) Love it, HM. Thanks Labonza!  Great to hear you enjoyed it so!   8-) Any particular track(s) stick out that you enjoyed ? Welcome to the forum!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] - Hm

I can honestly say there were so many that picking out one or two would be difficult. Always nice to hear Mr.Holdsworth, of course..he always stands out. Cobham, Al DiMeola,Bruford plus lots of music I hadnt heard before. A lot of nice stuff that was Prog meets Fusion.

I was just sitting here enjoying it immensely. I'll always be looking out for your sets from now on.

Cheers. :)

Labonza wrote on 28^th May, 2006 at 12:21am:

I can honestly say there were so many that picking out one or two would be difficult. Always nice to hear Mr.Holdsworth, of course..he always stands out. Cobham, Al DiMeola,Bruford plus lots of music I hadnt heard before. A lot of nice stuff that was Prog meets Fusion. I was just sitting here enjoying it immensely. I'll always be looking out for your sets from now on. Cheers. :)

Thanks again! That was definately my intention - to look at Fusion from a Prog point of view.
I think it was quite succesful meself! ::)

You're comments were very welcomed!!

Cheers'

-Hm

That Keith Jarett tune was amazing.This is a superb session from you HM.As always!! ;)

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huntr_22 wrote on 28^th May, 2006 at 10:45pm:

That Keith Jarett tune was amazing.This is a superb session from you HM.As always!! ;) 8-)

Definately!!

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Thank You Hunter!!
Your words are very gracious as always!!

Glad you're enjoying it 8-)

That Keith Jarrett Album is Fantastic (Belonging 1974 -ECM)

My favourite saxophonist (on that track & all time) = Jan Garbarek !

-Hm
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Due to demand, Heracleum Mantegazziani's excellent 'Fusion Session' will run until 2:00am (GMT) today. 8-)

This still leaves Wednesday's re-run to come !!

Enjoy people and thanks again to the Hercmeister on another blinding job. ;)

Dee

Hercmeister??
:o

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 4:31pm:

Hercmeister?? :o

Or should that be the Heracmeister General ?? ;)

Ok, ok, ... how about the 'Fusion Meister' ?? 8-)

Hercmeister sounds better than those   :P (Lol !)


- d

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 4:31pm:

Hercmeister?? :o

But this is a compliment, no ?

Indeed! And taken as such!!
;)

Great to hear that the session is still going!!!

Thanks HM for so much wonderful music!! :)

My pleasure Janey! :)

-Hm

Personally, I think SAM's choice of the running order today works slightly better than Friday's session.

I just love the acoustic material, the Peter Finger tune playing now is divine ... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Verdulac . . . one of my personal favourites (Jan Garbarek on Soprano & Baritone sax) 8-)

ProgMaster wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 7:07pm:

Personally, I think SAM's choice of the running order today works slightly better than Friday's session.

A few more repeats as I remember though.
Progmaster - Is there any way to have SAM play every song once randomly & then start again (for Wednesday) ?

-Hm

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 10:29pm:

ProgMaster wrote on 29th May, 2006 at 7:07pm: Personally, I think SAM's choice of the running order today works slightly better than Friday's session. A few more repeats as I remember though. Progmaster - Is there any way to have SAM play every song once randomly & then start again (for Wednesday) ? -Hm

Yup, SAM can do just about anything ...consider it done mate. 8-)

For today's run I loaded the playlist three times and then randomised it, so, as you pointed out HM, tracks can literally end up anywhere in the list ... ::)

I like the unusual combinations of tunes to be sure - I'd love to do this kind of session again in future !
8-)

-Hm


Fusession II ? ;D

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 10:39pm:

I like the unusual combinations of tunes to be sure - I'd love to do this kind of session again in future ! 8-) -Hm Fusession II ?  ;D

Absolutely mate !!

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ProgMaster wrote on 29^th May, 2006 at 10:41pm:

Absolutely mate !! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

You just want to do less work.  ::)

Yup. ;)

ProgMaster wrote on 30^th May, 2006 at 1:29am:

Yup. ;)

I can read you like a book.  The Slothful Man's Guide to Easy Living by DJCIII.

JaneEyre wrote on 30^th May, 2006 at 1:27am:

ProgMaster wrote on 29th May, 2006 at 10:41pm: Absolutely mate !! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] You just want to do less work.  ::)

Actually it's less work for me too!  

To Me, the hardest part of putting a session together seems to be a matter of which tracks to put where & which to keep & which to omit.

This way all I have to do is pick all the tracks I want & let SAM do the rest.

Here's to slothdom! ;)

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 30^th May, 2006 at 10:08pm:

To Me, the hardest part of putting a session together seems to be a matter of which tracks to put where & which to keep & which to omit.

Absolutely !!

Without a doubt, one of the hardest aspects of compiling a session of any kind, whether it's a 'regular playlist' or a special playlist dedicated to a particular group, finding the 'best' running order can be a nightmare. The amount of time it takes me just to compile a 'regular' playlist here on S.A. is, well ... a long time !! Tracks are cut and pasted to a different order in the running, listened to, additional tracks added or taken away, listened to again (and again !!). :-/

With regards to HM's 'Fusion Session' - hats off to SAM !! Personally, I found that his choice worked extremely well on both the recent runs of the session. Here's looking to today's run. 8-)

Dee

Not long before it starts!!!

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It has started people ...

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ProgMaster wrote on 31^st May, 2006 at 4:06pm:

It has started people ... [smiley=DJ.gif]

Groovy !!!! Again.

Sounds like Gong w/ Allan Holdsworth at the moment.
Ten thumbs up. :)

SAM R O C K S ! ! !

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Thanks again HM. The music you're playing is great!!!

Heracleum Mantegazziani wrote on 31^st May, 2006 at 5:15pm:

SAM R O C K S ! ! ! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

I have to say that this is the best mix SAM has come up with yet ... 8-)

..and again I have to say - It's my pleasure!  I didn't really expect this session to be as popular as it's turned out to be!  Some of the music is on the fairly esoteric side (ok . . let's say wierd)  I love Prog, but I also find alot of improvised music - be it jazz or whatever - really sparks my interest.
It's the creativity & originality of Progressive Music that I really enjoy.  Right now, I have my Ipod on shuffle & am jotting notes as what to include next time! (I'm obsessed! ;))

-hM
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Definately the most superb version of this session so far!!

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This *Dr Dopo* is fantastic!!

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. . . Gotta love those crazy Danish !  ;D

Wish I could locate their first album though . . .
(Fat Dogs and Danishmen 1973) had it on vinyl years ago . .
:-/

F.Y.I. a couple songs coming up to look out for:

(I don't think they've played yet) -

That's What She Said (George Duke) &
Is Once Enough? (Jean-Luc Ponty)

- have a young Daryl Struermer on Guitar (pre-Genesis)

And its still playing!!!

Thanks again HM. Wild music!!

Just tuned in and the session is still going strong.Good work HM!!

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W O W !

We're still running eh?  :o

Aren't you all sick of me yet?? ;D ;D ;D





P.S. Don't get me wrong . . . I am flattered and all ... ;)

Don,

A B I G personal thanks for the 'Fusion Session' and it's overwhelming success.

The re-runs proved just as popular (if not more so - Wednesday's run attracted the most listeners !!) as the initial outing.

Cheers and here's looking to 'Fusion Session II'. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Dee


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Yeah man!!

Awesome session HM. I listened to as much of it as I could, brilliant music!!!

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I agree.It is always good to hear something different.HM always makes a good session,this has to be the best!!

Thank you HM.

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Thanks everyone.  I was frankly surprised by all the positive responses (esp. on Wednesday!)  Glad you enjoyed the tunes. Next to Prog, it's the type of music I really enjoy. 8-)

Fusession II is ready when you are ;)

Looking forward to hear what Lithium has in store!


Thanks again,


Hm
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P.S. Dee, those applauding ladies don't happen to be the same ones that Monty Python used?? ::)

Big gratz on the excellent session HM! :)

Listening to Frank Zappa brought back some childhood memories!  er...should I continue with this?? :P

Hehe...a mate of mine had an older brother who had like everything Zappa had done up till that point and we used to sneak into his bedroom and nick some vinyl and listen to it when he wasn't around.  Let's just say it was an education and a half!!  I was about 14 at the time I think...

My session is ready to go and is just waiting to be scheduled in.  Just a 2 hour session to begin with, but I will tell you more once the scheduling has been sorted out. :D