My own feelings about the direction in which jazz should go are that there should be much less stress on technical exhibitionism and much more on emotional content, on what might be termed humanity in music and the freedom to…
Every musician has a number of experiences that form who they are to become, from inspiring teachers to live concert performances that leave a lasting impression. I was fortunate at a young age to have teachers that exposed me to…
Never before has the music of a particular artist taught me more about myself. Maybe more importantly, that it is OK to be myself. Two years ago, I began a “journey” studying the music of Thelonious Monk. I was talking with…
“At first, in music, there are open fields, oceans, forests. Later they build structures, edifices of harmonic and melodic materials, walls. Rhythm is solid, inflexible, stone. Oceans freeze, forests are razed for lumber and paper is filled with arcana, math,…