On Fri, Jan 04, 2002 at 05:52:00PM -0500, Hedewa7@aol.com wrote: > in my experience, it doesn't approach being 'free' until it allows for >the > 'free' inclusive use of *any* of the so-called 'restrictive' elements, >eg > riddim/melody/harmony/idiom. > dt / splattercell This is the most insightful view of 'free' improvisation I think I've ever seen. Thank you dt! m craque