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Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations

by Mont Chris Hubbard

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Permutations of 88 is a series of piano improvisations, recorded mostly in Portland, OR, published as a blog at http://permutationsof88.blogpost.com. Each entry is a live recording of me attempting to shorten the distance between my brain and the hammers of the piano. I sit down with an empty head and slowly construct a piece of music using the subconscious pathways in my mind. Inspired greatly by the free improvisations of Keith Jarrett, these stream-of-consciousness recordings are released at least twice a week, with accompanying commentary at the website http://permutationsof88.blogspot.com.

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Episodes

  1. 1 September 2008, #5: "Goose"

  2. 1 September 2008, #4b: "Crane II"

  3. 1 September 2008, #4a: "Crane I"

  4. 1 September 2008, #3: "Albatross"

  5. 1 September 2008, #2: "The Humming Bird"

  6. 12 August 2008, #11: "Winter, 1946"

  7. 12 August 2008, #10: "In The Car"

  8. 12 August 2008, #9: "Man Sitting - Back View"

  9. 12 August 2008, #8: "The Gulf Stream"

  10. 12 August 2008, #7: "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)"

  11. 12 August 2008, #6: "Night Burn"

  12. 12 August 2008, #5: "Figures in a Landscape" #2

  13. 12 August 2008, #4: "Figures in a Landscape" #1

  14. 12 August 2008, #3: "The Bricoleur's Daughter"

  15. 12 August 2008, #2: "Narcissus"

  16. 12 August 2008, #1: "Wheat Fields Under Threatening Skies"

  17. 11 June 2008, #6: "The California Zephyr"

  18. 11 June 2008, #5: "The Empire Builder"

  19. 11 June 2008, #4: "The Orange Blossom Special"

  20. 11 June 2008, #3: "Nighthawks"

  21. 11 June 2008, #2: "IKB 191"

  22. 11 June 2008, #1: "Christina's World"

  23. 23 Apr 2008, #8: "Noah Adams"

  24. 23 Apr 2008, #7: "Jack Speer"

  25. 23 Apr 2008, #6: "Linda Gradstein"

  26. 23 Apr 2008, #5: "Margot Adler"

  27. 23 Apr 2008, #4b: "Alex Cohen"

  28. 23 Apr 2008, #4a: "Anabelle Gurwitch"

  29. 23 Apr 2008, #3: "Steve Inskeep"

  30. 23 Apr 2008, #2: "Lakshmi Singh"

  31. 23 Apr 2008, #1: "Melissa Block"

  32. 11 Feb 2008, #8b: "Alex Chadwick"

  33. 11 Feb 2008, #8a: "Madeleine Brand"

  34. 11 Feb 2008, #7: "Michele Norris"

  35. 11 Feb 2008, #6: "Mara Liasson"

  36. 11 Feb 2008, #5b: "Ira Flatow"

  37. 11 Feb 2008, #5a: "Neal Conan"

  38. 11 Feb 2008, #4: "Corey Flintoff"

  39. 11 Feb 2008, #1: "Robert Siegel"

  40. 11 Feb 2008, #3: "Nina Totenberg"

  41. 11 Feb 2008, #2: "Linda Wertheimer"

  42. 23 Jan 2008, #11: "Baseball Cap"

  43. 23 Jan 2008, #10b: "Captain's Cap"

  44. 23 Jan 2008, #10a: "Panama Hat"

  45. 23 Jan 2008, #9: "Fez"

  46. 23 Jan 2008, #8: "Newsboy"

  47. 23 Jan 2008, #7: "Deerstalker"

  48. 23 Jan 2008, #6: "Beanie"

  49. 23 Jan 2008, #5: "Fedora"

  50. 23 Jan 2008, #4: "Cowboy Hat"

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About this show

Permutations of 88 is a series of piano improvisations, recorded mostly in Portland, OR, published as a blog at http://permutationsof88.blogpost.com. Each entry is a live recording of me attempting to shorten the distance between my brain and the hammers of the piano. I sit down with an empty head and slowly construct a piece of music using the subconscious pathways in my mind. Inspired greatly by the free improvisations of Keith Jarrett, these stream-of-consciousness recordings are released at least twice a week, with accompanying commentary at the website http://permutationsof88.blogspot.com.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations have?

Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations has 77 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 8, 2009.

What is Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations about?

Permutations of 88 is a series of piano improvisations, recorded mostly in Portland, OR, published as a blog at http://permutationsof88.blogpost.com. Each entry is a live recording of me attempting to shorten the distance between my brain and the hammers of the piano. I sit down with an empty head...

How often does Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations release new episodes?

Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations publishes weekly, based on its 77 episodes since January 2008.

Who hosts Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations?

Permutations of 88: Piano Improvisations is created and hosted by Mont Chris Hubbard.
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