Mick R from "I Thought I Heard a Sound" blog recently interviewed Gabe Noel, jazz composer and the creator of The Randy Paserntes Trio, an AI singer project. During the interview, Gabe shared his inspiration for the project and how he made the AI mimic the sound of a real-life jazz singer. Gabe also talked about the challenges he faced during the development process, including the need to capture the nuances of a human voice and incorporate improvisation. Although Gabe believes that AI has a lot of potential in music, he also shared that he doesn't think it can replace musicians like him. The interview provided interesting insights into the use of AI in music. Overall, it was a fascinating conversation that provided insights into the intersection of AI and music. - Written by CHAT GPT The above description doesn't do justice to this episode. It is anything but a routine interview. Gabe shares some incredible and somewhat bizarre facts about developing this project and the experience of collaborating with a machine. It also doesn't mention how messy and imprecise the entire process was, which just makes the final product all the more interesting. While it's clear that AI has a long way to go before it can perfectly mimic a human vocal performance, it is succeeding at generating a number of fascinating questions, and prompting some very creative solutions.

The Randy Paserntes Trio's debut EP Now At Last is out on Colorfield Records.