ChatGPT has an uncanny ability to mine the net for information and interpolate it convincingly. John Diliberto talks to one about Progressive Rock, King Crimson, Soft Machine and East of Eden.
Reviews & Commentary
Progressive Rock Talk with ChatGPT
Tag: Fusion
Coming Up
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by the Fractal Sextet, a improvisational fusion project from guitarist Jon Durant. Their album is Sky Full of Hope. We’ll also hear from Christoph Pabst.
News
Indian Tabla Master Zakir Hussain 1951-2024 R.I.P.
Zakir Hussain, the master of the tabla and a world fusion explorer with John McLaughlin’s Shakti, Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum has died at the age of 73.
CD of the Month
Echoes December 2024 CD of the Month: Afro Celts
As Simon Emmerson was leaving the planet, he left Afro Celt Sound System their best album in nearly 20 years with OVA. It’s Echoes December CD of the Month.
CD of the Month
Echoes Sept CD of the Month: Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy
I’m always a little skeptical of music masquerading as tone poems, citing some vast vista like the Grand Canyon or the Himalayas or the Taj Mahal that is inspiring the music. I’m sure that’s true for many, but most instrumental artists tell me the titles come after the event of recording. Once I got a…
News
Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge 50th Anniversary
Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge was the second of a brilliant four album run that began with Tubular Bells. Taking up two full album sides, it remains the apotheosis of progressive rock.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Rich Ruth and Steve Roach
Coming Up
Weekend, July 13-14, 2024 – Rich Ruth / Chris Isaak
We talk to Rich Ruth. That’s the performance name of Michael Ruth, a multi-instrumentalist from Nashville. His music is a flow from ambient to free jazz. His new album is Water Still Flows.
Coming Up
Monday, July 8, 2024 – Rich Ruth Interview
We talk to Rich Ruth. That’s the performance name of Michael Ruth, a multi-instrumentalist from Nashville. His music is a flow from ambient to free jazz. His new album is Water Still Flows.
Coming Up
Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, melodic ambient music from C37. He’s an English electronic musician with a penchant for streamlined grooves and lyrical melodies. We’ll hear from his new album.