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On the last Q&A episode of year three, Kirk answers questions on Metroid meter, mystery Bond instruments, (more) Tuvan throat singing, how to count odd meters like The Terminator theme, actors who pretend to play instruments, and how to define a musical "work," even if the work in question is improvised.

REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:

• “Wishing” by John Frusciante from The Will to Death • , 2004 • “ Super Metroid • Theme” by Kenji Yamamoto from Super Metroid • , 1994 • “Kwolok’s Malaise” by Gareth Coker from Ori and the Will of the Wisps • , 2020 • Tuvan-style throat singing from Ghost of Tsushima • : Iki Island, 2021 • “Alash Khem (Alash River Song)” performed by Congar Ol’Ondar w/ Béla Fleck and the Flecktones on Live at the Quick • , 2002 • Aboriginal Australian musician Lewis Burns performing traditional Digiridoo • “Main Title from The Terminator • ” by Brad Fiedel, 1984 • "Blue Rondo a la Turk" by Dave Brubeck from Time Out • , 1959 • “Spectre” by Radiohead, 2015 • “You Only Live Twice” by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse, performed by Nancy Sinatra for You Only Live Twice • , 1967 • “Sonata for Oboe and continuo in c minor, RV53” by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by In-Gun Hwang • “Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75” by Carl Maria von Weber, performed by Michele Bowen • An NPR interview • with Wendell Pierce about his role as trombonist Antoine Batiste on Treme • An excerpt from the climactic drum solo • from Whiplash • The jam session scene • from episode one of Kids on the Slope • The ridiculously well animated jazz band • from Yakuza 0 • The final guitar showdown • from Crossroads • feat. Steve Vai • The episode of 99% Invisible • about The Real Book • A collection of alphabetical tune excerpts from The Real Book, Vol. 1 • Audio from “Reset,” the third episode of James Acaster’s Netflix special Repertoire • “Space Oddity” by David Bowie from David Bowie • , 1969 • The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on The Philosophy of Music • : • Jimi Hendrix’s performance • of Frances Scott Key’s “The Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock, 1969 • The excellent book Harmonic Experience: Tonal Harmony from Its Natural Origins to Its Modern Expression • by W.A. Mathieu

OUTRO SOLOIST: Jeff Bean

Jeff Bean is a poet and a professor of English and creative writing at Central Michigan University. He also went to Kirk's high school, where he discovered his love of jazz guitar. You can read his work at his website.

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OCTOBER 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

Ashley Hoag Mark and Michelle Kelsair Rob Bosworth Kyle Cooke Donald Mackie Melissa Osborne Christopher Miller Tim Byrne Jamie White Christopher Kupski Christopher McConnell David Mascetti Joshua Jarvis Niko Joe Laska Laurie Acreman Ken Hirsh Jez Jenness Gardner Simon Cammell Guinevere Boostrom Narelle Horn Nathaniel Bauernfeind Bill Rosinger Anne Britt David Zahm Erin Aidan Coughlan Jeanneret Manning Family Four Doug Paton Robert Paul Viki Dun Dave Sharpe Christer Lindqvist Sami Samhuri AccessViolation Ryan Torvik Merlin Mann Glenn Jim Chokey Andre Bremer Mark Schechter Dave Florey Dan Apczynski

OCTOBER 2021 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

Paul Wayper Miles Forman Dennis M Edwards Jeffrey Ferris Bruno Gaeta Kenneth Jung ben kurt wendelken Adam Stofsky Zak Remer Rishi Sahay Stefan Niebrügge Jason Reitman Karen Liu Greg Burgess Ailie Fraser Simon Prieto Breck Jones Paul McGreal Karen Arnold NATALIE MISTILIS Josh Singer Phino DeLeon Schloss Edward J. MD Rhyanon Murray Amy Lynn Thornsen Adam W Kelli Brockington Stephen Rawlings Ben Machta Victoria Yu Kevin Rivers Gray Dyer Brad Clark Christopher Michael J. Cunningham Kari Kirk Mark Boggs mino capossela Steve Paquin Mary Schoenmaker Sarah David Joske Emma Sklar Bernard Khoo Marc Robert Heuer Matthew Golden Brian Meldrum David Noah Geraldine Butler Richard Cambier Madeleine Mader Fernando Rodriguez Timothy Dougherty Jason Pratt Stewart Oak Caroline Miller Abbie Berg Sam Norton Nicole Schleicher Doug Belew Dermot Crowley Achint Srivastava Ryan Rairigh Michael Berman Bridget Lyons Olivia Bishop John Gisselquist Elaine Martin Kouroth Sharon Tree Belinda Mcgrath-steer Liz Seger Eoin de Burca Kevin Potter M Shane Borders Pete Simm Susan Plein Dallas Hockley Jana J Jason Gerry Nathan Gouwens Will Dwyer Alethea Lee Lauren Reay Eric Prestemon Cookies250 Spencer Shirley Damian Brady Angela Livingstone JeffyThanadros David Friedman Phillip Dalton Sarah Sulan Diane Hughes Kenneth Tiong Jo Sutherland Michael Casner Michael York Barb Courtney Derek Bender Jen Small Lowell Meyer Etele Illes Stephen Tsoneff Lorenz Schwarz Becca Sample Wen Jack Sjogren Benedict Pennington Geoff Golden Robyn Fraser Alexander Geddes Pascal Rueger Randy Souza JC Brendan Jubb Clare Holberton Diane Turner Tom Coleman Mark Perry Dhu Wik Mel Eric Helm Jake Roberts Briony Leo Bill Fuller Jonathan Daniels Michael Flaherty Jarrod Schindler Zoe Little Caro Field michael bochner Duncan Naomi Watson David Cushman Alexander Jeremy Dawson Chris K Gavin Doig Sam Fenn Tanner Morton AJ Schuster Jennifer Bush David Stroud Amanda Furlotti Andrew Baker Juan Carlos Montemayor Elosua Matt Gaskell Jules Bailey Eero Wahlstedt Bill Thornton Brian Amoebas Brett Douville Jeffrey Olson Matt Betzel Mueller Nate from Kalamazoo Melanie Stivers Richard Toller Alexander Polson Earl Lozada Jon O’Keefe Justin McElroy Arjun Sharma James Johnson Andrew Lee Kevin Morrell Kevin Pennyfeather Nicholas Schechter Emily Williams

KIRK'S SUGGESTED LIST OF REAL BOOK TUNES TO LEARN*

A A Child is Born A Fine Romance A Night in Tunisia Afro Blue Afternoon in Paris Alice in Wonderland All Blues All of Me All of You All the Things You Are Alone Together Anthropology April in Paris Autumn in New York Autumn Leaves

B

Beautiful Love Bewitched Black Orpheus Blue Bossa Blue In Green Blue Monk Blues for Alice Blue Train Body and Soul

C Chega De Saudade Chelsea Bridge Confirmation Corcovado Cottontail

D Darn that Dream Days of Wine and Roses Desafinado Dolphin Dance Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

E Easy to Love

F Footprints Four Freddie Freeloader

G Giant Steps Girl from Ipanema God Bless the Child Goodbye Porkpie Hat Groovin High

H Have You Met Miss Jones Here’s That Rainy Day How High the Moon How Insensitive

I I Can’t Get Started I could Write a Book I Let a Song Go Out of my Heart I Love You I Mean You Impressions In a Mellow Tone In a Sentimental Mood In Your Own Sweet Way Invitation It Don’t Mean a Thing

J Joy Spring (if you’re feeling adventurous) Just Friends

K

There are no K songs in the Real Book! I take this personally!

L Lady Bird Like Someone in Love Lullaby of Birdland Lush Life (there will one day be an episode about this masterpiece)

M Maiden Voyage Misty Mood Indigo Mr. P.C. My Favorite Things My Foolish Heart My Funny Valentine My One and Only Love

N Night and Day Night has a Thousand Eyes

O Oleo Once I Loved One Note Samba Out of Nowhere

P Pensatia (a difficult but beautiful tune) Pent-Up House Prelude to a Kiss

R Recordame ‘Round Midnight

S Satin Doll Scrapple from the Apple Seven Steps to Heaven The Shadow of Your Smile Sidewinder Someday My Prince Will Come Song For My Father Sophisticated Lady So What Stella By Starlight Stolen Moments Stompin’ at the Savoy Straight, No Chaser Sugar

T Take Five Take the “A” Train There Is no Greater Love There Will Never Be Another You They Can’t Take That Away From Me Triste Turn Out The Stars

U Up Jumped Spring

W Waltz For Debby Well You Needn’t When I Fall In Love Windows

Y Yesterdays You Don’t Know What Love Is

*There are many other great tunes in the Real Book, this is just a selection to start with if you're learning repertoire. Also, feel free to skip any of these, especially the more beboppy tunes, if they're too tricky. Or if you don't like them. Or for whatever other reason. Good luck! ~K