Overall, a good day. The 3 major instrumental pieces all moved forward incrementally. Pencil Frenzy for 4 players in the studio as another few Crimson minefields are drawn up. At one point I did something I don't believe I've done before - used the calculator in my watch to figure out my part. Yes: it's math rock! Pat mentioned this last Thursday: he hadn't really believed that was true of Crimson until now. Actually, it's arithmetical, but that's what happens if you have the two guitarists in different meters and the rhythm section independent of both. Trey, Pat & I discussed whether, if we were Indian tabla players, our facility at different meters would be better established at the age of three. Pat figured nine.
Ezra the Wonder Toad came to collect his father from work. He is an adorable little boy. And asked for cheesecake with cream. Who could refuse this little sweetie?
Small excitements: I've begun fine tuning programmes in the VG8 and TC G-Force. My concerns to date have been more writing and playing. Now, customised sounds are needed for the music to properly speak. The prime difficulty is how to play fast, clearly articulated lines with both clarity & stonk.
Big excitements: this evening I've spoken to Toyah at the Franciscan retreat in Santa Barbara, and my Sister in San Francisco. Also a good catching up call with my pal Mr. Drummer - Jeff Campitelli - who I got to know on the G3 tour. Jeff & Stu Hamm are Joe Satriani's regular rhythm section.
"May we have the clarity to see our work, the courage to embrace it, and the capacity to discharge it."
