Bill A.I.vans

Can AI be inspired by Bill Evans?
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[@crawfordscott3d]

You are by far the most creative user of AI I have noticed. Really impressed by the pieces you are putting together here and the many layers they work. Both educational in AI, funny, and a homage to the human creators. Great job!!

[@nobodyandthecomputer]

Wow, thank you!

[@vintagethings9187]

Very interesting. Moments of apparent 'thoughtfulness' and stylistic references. As an experimental and improvising musician/piano player over the years, I think the 'giveaway' is that a player like Bill, would be taking us with him, creating small and large journeys for us to follow him on. There's a narrative in his playing that has a future destination, either in a few bars or over the whole solo. It's like some words that can sound poetic in random combinations, as opposed an actual poem. You can get away with non-sequiturs and meditational wandering, but not all the time.

[@JacobCanote]

Thank you for honoring the artists so well. Feeling it!

[@josef6904]

This will become something big. Please continue the work!

[@SynthSaga]

So great! Have been using musicgen a lot for my clips, it can output surprising results

[@benvonhunerbein1865]

I love your story telling and enthusiasm!

[@clauderousseau6312]

It's a hunk of shit Music is not about computing but about experience

[@Baltho76]

Pushed the like button as soon as the ambiance was set, that is to say the very first second! This channel is like entering another dimension of didactics, very hypnotic.

[@ebutuoy8141]

Quand je chute bourré sur mon piano ça donne la même chose.

[@Sizeofanocean007]

Great work again! Bill's music is eternal

[@nobodyandthecomputer]

(•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑

[@rodrigomunozmarmolejo9337]

is it me or AI just can't produce yet a sense of harmonic motion?

[@digidope]

The models used in this video are very lo-fi. There is other models that are way better in harmonic motion.

[@distorson]

@@digidopewhich models would you recommend?

[@callouscallus]

After watching this video I had some thoughts rolling in my head as to how this midi Ai output of Bill could have been better. I think the main missing ingredient is a song structure or form, in this case a set of chord changes and basic intended melody. Bill doesn't just improvise in a vacuum, it's over a song structure. The output of the A.IVans bot doesn't have that so it just sounds like ethereal ghostly allusions of Bill. I have no idea how the prompts work but it really cool watching these videos and seeing how much CAN go into the prompting. Seems just limitless, especially as these tools evolve. I spend my whole day practicing and playing music IRL, but if I didn't I'd probably want to be involved in doing something like this.

[@kaelinellis]

Im GLAD im here

[@MaxwellMurrayJr]

Another great vid. Thanks!

[@nobodyandthecomputer]

Thanks for watching!

[@straizys]

As a professional jazz pianist who studied Bill Evans for decades and I could actually play a lot of things imitating his style pretty well I could sty this is still a bit far but I bet we are about a year or two away from something truly spectacular :) Thank you for your wonderful content !

[@guillermor.r4831]

Considering the images he made a few months ago and what he does now, we are still months away

[@user-ko3sd9qj2h]

I feel like a lot of people miss the nuances in Bill Evans playing. Prominently the dynamics in his left and right hand playing. I've heard plenty of artists, plenty of youtube people, that breakdown his music theory and voicings but no one ever gets the end sounds right. A certain artist wouldn't answer me when I asked if Bill Evans was an inspiration because it was quite obvious (in my opinion) that her piano playing was largely influenced by Bill Evans. Years later after becoming a bit popular she came out and said it. Anyway I don't think anyone can truly imitate someone's playing, I don't believe this AI can either because the data itself just isn't possible. You can get similar. But human error is a tragedy of a thing to copy.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

It's very artistic what you do here!

[@yinoveryang4246]

I've been working with AI in a creative field for the previous year. You have discovered exactly the same as I have discovered … 1. AI has emerged already as a genuinely creative tool, capable of birthing entirely new concepts and offering artists unconventional suggestions that may not have crossed their minds. And also, curiously capable of producing genuine beauty. 2. However, the finesse and complete execution, and "making sense" of AI's outputs still needs a human touch. Current AI requires human intervention for refinement. Interestingly, I've found that the workload is quite comparable to starting from scratch. This isn't necessarily a drawback, though, as serious artists are rarely ones to shy away from hard work. 3. AI, in essence, is a remarkable creative COMPANION in the artistic process. Personally after about 18 months working with this, I now think this will always be the case. A companion not a creator. 4. Of course there is a predictable swarm of individuals seizing the opportunity to exploit AI as a shortcut. Aiming to lessen their workload and expedite the learning curve in areas where they lack expertise. So our ability to discern and navigate this becomes crucial.

[@kw9172]

Interesting perspective. As an instrumentalist, I tend to see AI as the enemy, taking away recording opportunities from musicians, and failing to see any benefits, artistic or otherwise. The situation is arguably even worse for recording studios, where considerable sources of revenue, like voice over jobs, jingles and demos, have been taken over by home recording "studios" and will, to an extent, be overtaken by A.I. completely - for voice over work, the writing is on the wall, and jingles probably will follow soon. But there might, as you suggested, be a creative way to use A.I., but my guess is, most "creators" will go for the shortcut, and probably will get away with it.

[@OfficialStellarCore]

I have been trying to get my music buddies to understand this exact list. AI is a tools.

[@Edbrad]

They need to make Ai music tools asap. Suno AI is really good now especially with v3. We need to be able to use AI so it doesn’t replace us

[@NightDangerRPG]

The 30 second "Ambient Clip" is literally just a Tim Hecker track

[@Madshadowgolem]

Thank you for introducing me to Bill Evans! And restoring my belief that there are things AI either will never be able to do or is at least, a very long way from doing. The AI made some interesting music but nothing that reached me even close to like the work from Bill Evans that I found after watching this.

[@mr.nobody2244]

This is so cool. Bill Evans is the GOAT. Loved it!

[@vinylarchaeologist]

9:31 Wow, Bill Evans _LITERALLY_ merging with the piano. Amazing. And scary 😅

[@vinylarchaeologist]

Btw, loved your use of Bill Evans album covers throughout this video. Recognised all of them.

[@DavidBoura]

The results are highly inspirative ❤

[@DrJohn123]

The generated music sound like I imagine Jazz sounds to someone not familiar with this music.

[@92ninersboy]

Or perhaps has had a lobotomy.

[@danielmacbride525]

ok that nobody and the computer scream went off

[@pascaldeshayes5459]

Great experiment. This doesn’t sound even close to a piano (sound wise), though. But interesting in itself.

[@thekeysman6760]

Would it be of any use to feed it split stems of the recordings, using the commonly available algorithm that separates instruments in a mix?

[@macdmacd7896]

its obvious Ai does not understand 'beautiful' or 'transcended' emotion.

[@megaLoster]

neither do you bruh ahahah

[@aloisraich9326]

You could get the midi from the ai, and use a really good, let's say native instrument Piano or keyscape Piano with that midi, then it will sound ever better, but your work is astonishing

[@ianweniger6620]

This channel is the soundtrack of the Uncanny.

[@rolfedrengen]

Tak!

[@leoneventicinque6731]

we are waiting for the Jarrett Saturn Concert

[@carguy3460]

This is very cool as a case study, but it has nothing to do with the man that was Bill Evans.

[@brianholtzmusicsound]

Nailed it! Bill who? But seriously, I think AI will force some of us to keep practicing and refining our skillz just to stay a little bit relevant (until the 'singularity'). Im sure sooner or later Ill be replaced by an AI but when the time comes I will ask (my robot overlord) that it at least look a little like me or perhaps an idealized version. Maybe that 'guy' will play keys a little better than me as well.

[@bentoguarabyra5875]

Generative Jazz Study Channel 24/7. We need it lmao

[@nobodyandthecomputer]

(ಠ‿↼)

[@morbidvanmutze9703]

Thanks algorythm! The wierdest and greatest thing i saw this week!

[@JumpingCow]

Hilarious! And beautiful visuals.

[@bobbyboyderecords]

Try a bill evans midi file what was created by humans maybe?

[@richardramos2745]

I’m puzzled here; it seems the whole video is a giant joke. AI may be promising (and actually delivering) in many areas, but when it comes to music, all it generates is pure garbage. Yes, I know… it will evolve, etc. but I can’t but feel the author here is sarcastic to say the least. I empathize with the cats shown in the video

[@digidope]

What you call here "garbage" is for others interesting sounds. When AI "goes wrong" that is where it gets interesting as that is something new and previously un-heard. Currently Suno v3 can generate many music styles as they are. Better it does it, the more boring it is.

[@samuelhallsweden]

Letting a computer create something is kind of the opposite of creativity.

[@elwoodfanwwod]

Don't get me wrong, I love the channel. I just think it would be so much better if the music didn't suck out loud.

[@GizzyDillespee]

As an experimental pianist, obviously I think the band's pianist is holding them back... tell the bassist and drummer to contact my DAW. But don't tell Bill, okay? Between you and me, he sounds robotic - like a ghost in the machine.

[@92ninersboy]

At least a ghost has a soul - it sounds like a machine trying to imitate the living. This could only be considered listenable if one himself were devoid of a soul or had no musical ear whatsoever.

[@alanblakeguitarist]

Yeah this kind of sounds sucky…but one day maybe?

[@MrForestExplorer]

Very cool!~

[@franciscluster]

Well, I create unreleased "BiII Evans with symphony orchestra" and I don't need AI to do better (on my channel) 😉

[@franciscluster]

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[@werewolf74]

You used an image of Mr. Rogers. You could do this with Johnny Costa as well. Every intro was a little different for Mr. Rogers. Apparently he was amazing.

[@elacross3898]

Love how everyone is offended by showing how ai might interpret Bill but obviously CANT because a computer has NO SOUL. Which is the whole point of the video

[@brianmi40]

Soon, we'll be FLOODED with these videos as SORA starts getting available to the masses.

[@OfficialStellarCore]

Great works. I am AI.

[@Foulball0206]

I'd love to hear him with an Ai trio

[@nazarenoorefice2104]

the first thing that comes to my mind is why in a world with fantastic vsl pianos the piano sounds muddy with way to much reverb , .Why? and even the harmony is nothing special, that is the greatest contribution of Evans ,we still have a long way to go. Instead for transcriptions the ai is great ,lot of time saved.

[@RogerMadeThis]

are you open to collabs? I am a musician and also the founder of a new startup in the AI realm

[@barneycatz5016]

This lacks any harmonic or rhythmic integrity. It dis-honors the experience of really listening and emotionally absorbing music. You would do yourself a favor by studying and then trying to interpret Evans’ music. If you are happy with this feeble crap, you are missing the point.

[@Ve55el]

...its like hearing ghosts.. Its like echos from an alternate universe.

[@sTeVe-vl3nh]

Cool Stuff! But there's no soul, just an idea of an soul ❤

[@sytsew]

Had a similar thought, but what would it take? The algorithms playing for their own ears instead of 'deafly' to ours?

[@sTeVe-vl3nh]

@@sytsew there can't be much said about consciousness. I and I play the game of reflection. But everything reflects. The mind plays tricks and lead us to an artificial world, which makes us sure that it is our reality. I don't know anything

[@Baltho76]

Merci !

[@AlexSharesTheView]

Sounds like Aphex Twin

[@Edbrad]

Suno v3 is out. …

[@KmF0X]

So, err, that's satire, right?

[@PJamS_Vibes]

👍

[@gatorgoforth3097]

Bill A.I.vens

[@resetrequest]

not even close. bloatware

[@pedrothomas]

crazy

[@Dozta]

The “music” it generates sounds really creepy and doesn’t make much musical sense at all which doesn’t sit good With me because it feels Disrespectful. Very interesting videos though !

[@knoopx]

that screamie nobody & the computer is ai generated too? xD

[@nobodyandthecomputer]

yes

[@lowlefty]

😍😍😍😍

[@calebmorgan6939]

yeccchhhh

[@donbroni]

That last one was really beautiful!!

[@TJWW...studios]

i guess AI created your patreons too...archived under quite funny...hail AI..

[@blahsrah]

Idk how I found this

[@doubts]

For now I'll stick with Herbie or Brad Melhdau.

[@PatrickStefan]

What are you actually talking about none of it sounds like Bill Evans nor captures the ‘essence’. it sounds comedically nonsensical

[@92ninersboy]

The problem is YOU. You need to remove your soul and ears in order to appreciate this video. Don't allow any vestiges of humanity to impinge you with a sense of beauty or proportion. Remember the truth is subjective - just hold your horses and await your next prompt. Bill Evans was a human being - he no longer is relevant.

[@amusicment4829]

I was super skeptical before watching this … didn’t want to like it - I find it very, very interesting, but not feeling groove or soul!

[@francisthepoet]

say this all in your real voice and maybe i'll watch

[@michaelmoorebassist1945]

Sorry glad I’m old

[@gengraded]

Please Glenn Gould

[@brianholtzmusicsound]

oooh, that could be a very interesting piece indeed.

[@cucciolo182]

Ableton is too large and old fashion .... we need something more modern a AI DAW

[@bluedragontoybash2463]

Never really like Bill Evans, please do Carlos Jobim.

[@stevie._.3]

The title alone is beyond infuriating To remove jazz from its cultural and political context, to throw together something that, at its core, is calculated and programmed and then slapping a title as indicative as “jazz” on such a concoction of blunt mediocrity which would have bill evans rolling in his grave, is insulting to this art form on so many levels. Ai will never be an apt substitute for genuine human expression, but we as listeners have to recognize the inherent value in that and denounce ai “art”. Bill Evans himself said “Great art is born from dedication, passion, and a relentless pursuit of excellence”, there is no doubt in my mind that he would be livid over the rise of ai content. We cannot let expression lose its value in art.

[@Asalgod]

I don’t think so. 😂

[@sallemjazz1]

what a crock of s....

[@mattyjf1]

I keep trying to find something nice to say but cannot. Just learn how to play an instrument and then try to become a great improviser and then you won’t have enough time to teach a computer parkour tricks.

[@92ninersboy]

So, obviously the future of music is secure with all of our technological advances - as long as one has no soul or ears to tell the difference. The video is funny, the music is dreadful (not even close to what Evans was doing). Perhaps, the creator was merely being ironic. I hope so - that it was all tongue-in-cheek - otherwise his perceptions are in dire need of sharpening.

[@CatrinaDaimonLee]

no no the ai voice is completely serious

[@SKL8ON5]

Really loved your vids before you started using all the memes. The experiments and results are still excellent tho.

[@Qu0thTheRaven]

I think its terrible.

[@ZippzoppzibbiddyZoop]

smh. No.

[@pfftwhut7638]

ai is evil

[@renakmans3521]

I don’t know, none of the AI music sounded like anything I’d want to listen to. Nothing remotely close to the original. It’s a Fail so far…

[@jamesdeancav]

AI is deaf

[@Kije.Jekyll]

Quelle horreur.

[@maximilianwilfinger]

Yaaawwwwwwwwwn

[@gillescador]

Shit !!

[@Alffovinni]

FAIL

[@mistertamura6190]

Lol, it sounds terrible.

[@CSA2063]

Awful

[@onnowillner699]

hi nice to be first comment

[@alexgreat1091]

Jazz isn’t music 🤣

[@jeharli]

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[@vintagethings9187]

And you aren't great 🤣

[@92ninersboy]

If one himself is a robot, it definitely isn't.