
Posted on 2025-01-12
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Noumenology
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2025-01-12
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Thanks Marty, today I'm going to improvise jazz piano on a song inspired by Immanuel Kant.
Now Immanuel Kant was an influential philosopher back in the 18th century and he remains influential today. Kant created a dichotomy between phenomenon and noumena where phenomenon applies to things we can perceive with the senses and noumena are things that cannot be perceived. So I wrote this song called "Noumenolgy" about the study of things that cannot be perceived.
At first I thought this would be an ideal academic tenure, I mean, who could prove you wrong? But further thought led me to many scientists who deal with noumena on a daily basis.
Take cosmology for instance, the study of the origins of the universe. Cosmologists have come up with the idea of the big bang, something that happened about 14 billion years ago. They check how fast the universe is expanding to come up with a number like that. And they keep building bigger and bigger telescopes because the farther away something is the longer it took for it's light to get to us which means we're really looking back into the past when we look at distant galaxies.
Well, the big bang is noumenal. I mean, nobody's going to actually perceive it. So you could say that some cosmologists are, in fact, noumenologists.
Or take particle physics. String theory, where we look at the stuff that makes protons and electrons, started as a mathematical exercise without proof in the real world. Definitely noumenologically inclined.
But those particle physicists kept building bigger and bigger cyclotrons banging atoms together to see what escaped and they started detecting the mathematically predicted sub-particles. I read last week that they discovered a particle that has mass going in one direction and no mass going in the other. Now, how does that work?
Moving on from philosophy, cosmology, and physics to noumena that actually affect ordinary people. Songwriters have written more songs about it than any other subject. Stories about it finance the publishing industry allowing them to publish books on philosophy and cosmology. And Jesus preached about it as his core message. Of course, I'm talking about love, something everyone experiences that has no phenomenal existence.
You can't see it. You can't touch it. What is love? remains a valid philosophical question. So there we are. Back to Kant.
On the song "Noumenology" I scat sing with a bebop and a doowop replacing actual words. So I got to thinking this morning, maybe I should write a lyric? Maybe about a cosmologist and a physicist who fall in love. Or even better a cosmologist and a physicist who bond over their shared their love for noumenology.
Which brings us to the big question. Just what is up with Hairy Larry's brain and how does he come up with this stuff? I'm going to reveal my secret. Sometimes it's dreams. And sometimes, in the morning, when I'm not ready to get out of bed, you know what I mean, you've been there, my mind just goes tick tick tick and the next thing you know I've written another podcast.
So now, from my "Hairy Larry Livestreams" album, here I am scat singing to "Noumenology".
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Hairy Larry Playing Noumenology
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-11
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And that's Hairy Larry singing "Noumenology". Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, for more piano improvisatation from my "Hairy Larry Livestreams" album. Plus Sun Ra, David Dellacroce, Lee Ritenour, and Dave Grusin.
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This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring David Dellacroce, Sun Ra, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, and Hairy Larry. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at https://sbblues.com.
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Delta Boogie Network - Let me state clearly This is Ambiguously - Permalink
Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate with Hairy Larry. Play along and record.
Here's the script for this song.
Head - 2
Guest solo - 2
Piano solo - 4
Guest solo - 2
Turn this piano solo into a duet - 2
head - 2
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Hairy Larry Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry
Turn this jazz trio into a quartet
Recorded Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04
In a nutshell
Play along while listening on headphones.
Record to phone or tablet in vertical mode (portrait not landscape).
Share your video with hairylarry@gmail.com.
I will add your video to the left side of this video and post the finished video.
Details
Your shot
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Pick a good background in a well lit room.
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Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry - YouTube
Posted on Wednesday January 17, 2024
Collaborate On Crates With Hairy Larry
Turn this jazz trio into a quartet
Recorded Live at HairyLarryLand on 2024-01-04
In a nutshell
Play along while listening on headphones.
Record to phone or tablet in vertical mode (portrait not landscape).
Share your video with hairylarry@gmail.com.
I will add your video to the left side of this video and post the finished video.
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MixRemix - Collaborate on Malaysia - 2021-10-17 - Permalink
Posted on Tuesday January 16, 2024
Collaborate on "Malaysia" - 2021-10-17
I played this on my twitch livestream on October 17, 2021, with an arrangement designed for collaboration. Collaborators play over a piano trio with the bass and drums provided by an irealpro script with the chords for my original song, "Malaysia". The irealpro app can be viewed running on my tablet on the right side of the video screen.
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MixRemix - MixRemix - Permalink
Posted on Tuesday January 16, 2024
Collaborate with Hairy Larry
A new purpose for mixremix.cc.
A home for collaborations, collaboration scripts, and songs recommended for collaboration.
Do you want to collaborate with Hairy Larry?
Email - hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
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West | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 28, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jeff Beck, Ray Gomez, Nigel Harpur, and Delta Legends. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Ring | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 21, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Ringers and The Nth Power. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
The Ringers Live at The Grey Eagle on 2014-01-31
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The Nth Power Live at Blue Nile on 2019-05-06
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Mountain | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Sweet Magnolia Band, Essie Neal, John Good, and Suzanne Michell. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Penultimate | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday February 07, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, and Grant Garland. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Larry Coryell – Barefoot Man Sanpaku
larrycoryell.bandcamp.com/track/sanpaku
www.larrycoryell.net
Mike Stern – Upside Downside
mikestern.org/
Grant Garland Live at KASU Bluesday Tuesday September 14, 2009-
grantgarlandmusic.com/
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Peace | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday January 31, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Snarky Puppy Guitars, Jay Shepherd, and Wally’s Tuesday Funk. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Domain | Something Blue
Posted on Saturday January 17, 2026
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Ella, Sarah, Duke, Chet, Barry, Hank, and more. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
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Bebop Beatniks
Live At Blues Fest
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
September 24, 2023
Posted on Wednesday September 27, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
Live At Blues Fest
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
September 24, 2023
00:00 African Violet
11:24 Thanks Mr. Cloud …
12:14 The Blue Crane
21:20 The dance floor is open …
21:42 Low Earth Orbit
31:08 Honky Tonk Jazz …
31:54 Sail Boats
38:37 In the audience …
39:15 Freddy’s Blues
45:34 Silence …
45:19 Malaysia
55:53 Introducing the band …
All songs by Larry Heyl
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocals
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Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
ASU Band Room
September 10, 2023
Posted on Wednesday September 13, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
ASU Band Room
September 10, 2023
Songs
00:00 African Violet
14:30 The Blue Crane
23:30 introducing the band …
24:24 Low Earth Orbit
33:32 Sail Boats
42:22 Freddy’s Blues
52:35 Malaysia
All songs by Larry Heyl
Personnel
Rike Robinson - trombone and vocals
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Cody Daugherty - trumpet
Sophie Hacker - guitar and vocals
Craig Collison - drums
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocals
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Livestreamed to Youtube from my Samsung Galaxy S10
bebopbeatniks.com
deltaboogie.net
youtube.com/hairylarry
Posted on Tuesday July 25, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles ParkWalnut Ridge, ArkansasMay 27,...
Posted on Wednesday May 31, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
May 27, 2023
Songs
00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks …
00:23 The Blue Crane
08:53 What a wonderful audience …
09:00 Candles
16:43 I’m going to rap …
17:04 African Violet
28:24 When Conley was a percussion student …
28:48 Low Earth Orbit
38:17 OK, here’s a swing song …
38:25 Sailboats
45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles …
45:20 Crates
53:36 One more song …
53:46 Malaysia
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Rike Robinson - trombone
All songs by Larry Heyl
https://bebopbeatniks.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/hairylarry/
Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch PorchApril 16, 2023Northeast...
Posted on Wednesday April 19, 2023
Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch Porch
April 16, 2023
Northeast Arkansas
Songs
00:00 The Blue Crane
08:45 Playing With Aries …
09:34 African Violet
Personnel
John Shepherd, guitar
Alex Washam, drums
Hairy Larry, piano and vocals
https://bebopbeatniks.com
https://hairylarryland.com
Bebop Beatniks
On The Twitch Porch
April 2, 2023
Songs
00:00...
Posted on Wednesday April 05, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
On The Twitch Porch
April 2, 2023
Songs
00:00 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael, public domain
08:27 African Violet
17:05 Sail Boats
24:26 Malaysia
33:37 Low Earth Orbit
42:37 The Blue Crane
DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing They Say
Posted on Sunday April 05, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents #jazz #blues #fusion Playing They Say From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2026-04-04 #jazz #blues #fusion at the KASU Fundraiser on March 20, 2026 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original composition played … Continue reading
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Roy Buchanan Playing The Messiah Will Come Again
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Roy Buchanan Playing The Messiah Will Come Again From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-03-29 Roy Buchanan – Shredding The Blues Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a guitarist who was born in Arkansas play … Continue reading
Palaza
Posted on Friday March 27, 2026
Something Blue – Palaza – March 28, 2026 JoosTVD-For Your Pleasure Vol.4 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Hypotenuza, Gustavo Crochenci, Bones The Beat Head, JoosTVD, Quantum … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Malaysia
Posted on Sunday March 22, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Malaysia From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-03-22 NJHB – Stinger Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a song I’ve been talking about lately. Chris “Stinger” Stevens came in from Peoria, Illinois, to … Continue reading
Influence
Posted on Friday March 20, 2026
Something Blue – Influence – March 21, 2026 Billy Jones This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Ryan Adams, Billy Jones, and LaMP. For more about the show … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Billy Jones Singing My Love Is Real
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Billy Jones Singing My Love Is Real From The Archives Of Something Blue – March 15, 2026 Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a blues song that’s on two … Continue reading
Fade
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026
Something Blue – Fade – March 14, 2026 Dead &Company 2025-08-03 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Dead & Company, Bob Wier and Dead Ahead, and the … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne and Fred Playing Two Sets Of Books
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne and Fred Playing Two Sets Of Books From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-03-08 Fred and Suzanne Thanks Marty today we’re going to hear Uncle Fred The Deadhead sing a song that was topical in … Continue reading
Market
Posted on Friday March 06, 2026
Something Blue – Market – March 7, 2026 Weather Report – Black Market This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Weather Report and jazz blues fusion. For more … Continue reading