I think 'live' means or implies ALL LIVE PLAYERS. Even if a person is playing three instruments simultaneously, say pedal bass, trumpet in right hand and (non-arranger) keyboard with the left, BUT doing it all to a DRUM MACHINE, IT'S STILL NOT LIVE. It's a fantastic feat, requiring loads of talent and coordination, but it's still not LIVE. At least not to me. LIVE to me means that everything you're hearing is being played 'live' by a LIVE musician in real-time....be it one person or a 20 pc. orchestra. I'll say it one more time; LIVE MEANS LIVE.

JMO (even if it is correct smile ).

chas
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