mail collaboration

Though I've known Jacky Ligon for ten or more years now, we've never
actually met in person. However, I'm proud to say that we've just
wrapped up our first tuning list music collaboration via the mail.

www.microtonal.org/mp3/Fusions.mp3

All collaborations, and once-removed ones like mail collaborations
especially, require various degrees of giving one's self over to
someone else--ostensibly someone you trust! Generally speaking, Jacky
and I tend to work in different ways: you could say that I tend to opt
for drastically changing parts and moods whereas Jacky tends to opt
for the unity of a consistent thread that'll run through his pieces.

I think this collaboration is an example of two people coming from
different places, conceptionally or aesthetically speaking that is,
trying to work it out... though sometimes difficult, I think that's an
exciting thing! I also think it speaks well for the spirit and
potential of a community like ours as well--thanks Jacky.

take care,

--Dan Stearns