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* I prefer "Instrument (Oboe)" and "Vocals (Bass)". Better visual
acumen.
* Similarly, "Instrument (Guitar)" and "Instrument (Guitar,
Electric)".

Makes sense to me.

* These would be workable for both album cataloging and track
cataloguing?

I should think so. Every now and again someone "drops in" for a guest
spot on another artists album. Besides if we map roles strictly to
albums and not tracks Ringo Starr gets a composing credit equal to
Lennon & McCartney for the entire White Album rather than just for the
track "Don't Pass Me By". The horror...

* What about Editor, and Recordist, and "Sound Man" roles?

Knew I missed something:
Producer
Arranger
Mixing
Engineer

Any thoughts?

Little Nemo



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August 18, 2004 - 18:49 : Morbus Iff

This information comes courtesy of Richard Acero: "Music Roles (w/o
descriptions): French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Synthesizer, Tape,
Accordion, Celeste, Clavichord, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano,
Piano (Electric), Keyboards, Bells, Carillon, Cymbals, Drum Set, Glass
Harmonica, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Percussion, Tabla, Taiko, Tamboura,
Tambourine, Tympani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Banjo, Cello, Double Bass,
Dulcimer, Erhu, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Classical), Guitar
(Electric), Guitar (Steel), Harp, Koto, Lute, Lyre, Mandolin, Sarod,
Shamisen, Sitar, Vina, Viol, Viola, Violin, Alto (Vocal), Baritone
(Vocal), Bass (Vocal), Contralto (Vocal), Counter Tenor (Vocal),
Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal), Soprano (Vocal), Tenor (Vocal), Vocals,
Bagpipes, Bansuri, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Harmonica, Krummhorn,
Oboe, Ocarina, Pan Flute, Recorder, Sackbut, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone,
Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Shakuhachi,
Shawm"

Some thoughts over this list:

* I prefer "Instrument (Oboe)" and "Vocals (Bass)". Better visual
acumen.
* Similarly, "Instrument (Guitar)" and "Instrument (Guitar,
Electric)".
* These would be workable for both album cataloging and track
cataloguing?
* What about Editor, and Recordist, and "Sound Man" roles? 

More Richard Acero notes: "Some of these might be better defined as
relationships: Lead, Back-up, Side Player, Composer, Founding Member".
I don't fully agree. I can certainly see "Founding Member" being a
relationship, just like "Father" and "Sister" can be too. But
"Composer" and "Vocals (Lead)" and "Vocals (Backup)" would certainly be
roles. I dunno what a "Side Player" is, so I can't comment on that one.

For intrepid non-coders who want to work on documentation (ie. role
descriptions), Richard continues: "The best I could come up with is
http://www.allmusic.com. AMG's "explore by... instrument" section has a
good selection to start with. It's not comprehensive but it has enough
"generic" roles to get started (i.e. guitars, drums, vocals, etc). Each
of the instruments also have descriptions. Most of the descriptions are
histories of the actual instrument (useful perhaps as object
descriptors ?) , though a few actually describe the role of the
musician who uses them (which could provide a basis for a role
description)."

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August 19, 2004 - 03:09 : Little Nemo

I dunno what a "Side Player" is...

From http://www.carpentersquare.com/shows/show_sideman.htm :

In jazz parlance, a side man (or side player) is a paragon of
dependability, a player for hire who can blend in or stand out, play
backup or solo, according to what is required.

A hired gun if you will. If you can bring yourself to admit that you
watched "That Thing You Do" directed by Tom Hanks, you would recognize
the Bass Player who replaces Ethan Embry (who joins the armed forces)
as a sideman. Ahem.

So if you have a CD, say "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis. Miles is the
"featured player" or band leader. And John Coltrane would be a "side
player" (tenor sax on "Flamenco Sketches" and "All Blues"). Useful
information for the Coltrane enthusiast to have.

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