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Tagged bebop, Charlie Parker, extravagance, Free Jazz, improvisation, jazz, modernism
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Counterpoint: Domestic Strife and Miles ’64
A flurry of words assaults the ear as she storms back in the room, alto voice filling the space left by the withering blast of the horn; the false lull breaks as the drum, relentless, kicks forward the time, and … Continue reading
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Tagged arguments, disregard, improvisation, Miles Davis, relationships, silence
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For the Musicians on my friends list :)
There is a book by Kenny Werner called Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within that I cannot recommend more highly to anyone who thinks they ever were, ever wanted to be, or ever will be a Musician. The introduction … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, Effortless Mastery, improvisation, Kenny Werner, music, musicianship
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