Quote from: edwin on March 14, 2017, 07:49:26 PM
I was being curmudgeonly. But I still think it's true. :-)

Relatedly, in following up Rod's recommendation of the Herbie Hancock book, I found this on page 2:

"... jazz .. is about being in the present.  Jazz is about being in the moment, at every moment.  It's about trusting yourself to respond on the fly.  If you can allow yourself to do that, you never stop exploring, you never stop learning, in music or in life."

Ironically, "curmudgeonly" sounds cute!

Bill, tgo

In addition to David's Hancock quote, there's this little gem of wisdom from John McLaughlin:


"When I improvise, I need to know everything and nothing at the same time".


He further explained that he practices to be able to have the skills necessary to achieve the ability to forget about technique, theory, etc. and just play.


IMO- that is the key to allowing yourself to be 100% in the moment and experience true freedom of expression when you play.

Quote from: 5a quilt top on March 15, 2017, 08:52:09 AM
John McLaughlin:  "When I improvise, I need to know everything and nothing at the same time"

I love that!