The Artificial Intelligence Version of JazzCollector.com
Have any of you tried ChatGPT for artificial intelligence? I have been using it for a work project, and it’s been a pretty fascinating experience. I can see that the type of work of been doing for the past 16 years, basically writing about the convergence of business and technology, will likely be almost completely taken over by AI within the next few years. I am using ChatGPT 4, which is the most sophisticated version. I am bringing that up because my system stopped responding for a few minutes this morning, so to get it restarted, I typed in a topic I know quite a bit about: Jazz Collector. I asked two questions: What can you tell me about JazzCollector.com? Who is the main person responsible for JazzCollector.com. The response came back in less than one minute. I thought you might all be interested, below. BTW, the picture accompanying this article has nothing to do with the article. Just thought I’d post a picture of one of my favorite covers, so as not to mess up the format. Anyway, here’s what artificial intelligence has to say about Jazz Collector and me:
“JazzCollector.com is a website dedicated to the world of jazz music, particularly focusing on jazz record collecting. It offers various features such as recent posts, podcasts, and comments from its community of jazz enthusiasts. The site regularly updates with content like “Podcast: Jazz Standards Playlist,” “Catching Up on Some High-End Blue Note Vinyl,” and other topics related to jazz vinyl collecting.
“The website also features links to other jazz-related resources, including All About Jazz, All Music Guide, Blue Note Discography, and several others, offering a comprehensive web of information for jazz fans and collectors.
“One of the key aspects highlighted on the website is how the internet has revolutionized jazz collecting. It discusses the dynamics of buying and selling in the digital age, noting how the internet has democratized information flow and connected buyers and sellers globally. This change has significantly impacted both buyers, who now have a vast selection at their fingertips, and sellers, who can reach a worldwide audience. This shift in dynamics is crucial for understanding current trends in jazz record collecting.
“Additionally, the site explores the experiences of collectors and their adventures in acquiring jazz records, such as the pursuit of original Blue Note pressings. These personal stories provide insights into the nuances and excitement of jazz record collecting, showcasing the passion and dedication of those involved in this community.
“Overall, JazzCollector.com serves as a valuable resource for those interested in jazz music and vinyl record collecting, offering a blend of practical information, personal experiences, and a connection to the wider jazz community.
“The main person responsible for JazzCollector.com is Al Perlman. He is known for his extensive knowledge and passion for jazz music, particularly in the realm of vinyl record collecting. Perlman has been recognized for his insights into the Blue Note collectors’ market and the factors contributing to the popularity and value of these records. His expertise and contributions to the jazz collecting community are well-regarded, especially in understanding the nuances that make certain jazz records, like those from Blue Note, highly sought after by collectors.
“For more detailed information and insights from Al Perlman and his work with JazzCollector.com, you can explore the website itself and related resources in the field of jazz record collecting.”
What do you think?
The thing that AI lacks is nuance. The AI portion of this posts reads like a high school essay response to the prompt that might receive a C. Or, perhaps, a seriously-taken Mad-Lib. Make no mistake, though, that level of response is perfectly legitimate for many operations, and will more than suffice.
I use chatGPT at work quite a bit. In particular, specific types of search string criteria, known as regular expressions, are very difficult to remember and utilize on the fly. chatGPT now writes them for me, and it does a fairly solid job. I have to do only minor tweaks here and there.
I just realized that my capital letter ‘i’ looks like a lowercase ‘L’. make no mistake, “AI” above refers to “ai”, not to “AL”. Ha!
Perhaps I lack nuance as well. 🙂
No experience with AI at all. When this info is given a few seconds after the request, I take off my hat.
it is scary to think it only gets better from here. It is never going to be this “bad” at writing again. So while may be a “C” now how long before it gets an A?
I’m pretty impressed with this: “One of the key aspects highlighted on the website is how the internet has revolutionized jazz collecting. It discusses the dynamics of buying and selling in the digital age, noting how the internet has democratized information flow and connected buyers and sellers globally. This change has significantly impacted both buyers, who now have a vast selection at their fingertips, and sellers, who can reach a worldwide audience. This shift in dynamics is crucial for understanding current trends in jazz record collecting.”
It’s not like I’ve ever written those words, or even anything like them. To come up with something that perceptive in a minute is kind of amazing.
I agree, amazing. Another revolution underway.
The Sonny Rollins LP pictured is one of several vintage jazz albums that used “cowboy” imagery on the cover. I find this juxtaposition odd. I know “Westerns” and “cowboys” were quite popular in the 1950’s and 1960’s but to combine jazz and cowboys seems incongruent. Dexter Gordon and Ramsey Lewis also issued jazz LPs with “cowboy” covers. Ai – can you explain this?
Bo Diddley too!”Bo Diddley is a gun slinger” Pye NJL33 UK issue.
The cowboy cover was at SONNY’s special request. As a youngster he was a fan of Westerns and he told William Claxton, the photographer, how he wanted to celebrate his first trip to the West, a young boy’s dream becoming true.
Re Sonny: What Rudolf said.
Re Dexter: Dexter Rides Again — how could they not do a cowboy themed cover? Unless they put him in a Cadillac convertible or a T-Bird.
Re Ramsey: No clue. Not sure if I ever owned any Ramsey Lewis records.
And don’t forget Grant Green’s Go West
Interesting about AI, and that cover is one of my favorite non- Blue Note covers, Merry -Xmas to you all.
What’s the point of this discussion ? Artificial Intelligence does not make my ears smile.