Thoughts on whether it is appropriate to use nostalgia as a tool to generate emotion in music.
I want to go back to yesterday’s quote from Keith Jarrett and focus on one specific part of it: “I once had a conversation with Vladimir Ashkenazy. We were on a cruise with the English Chamber Orchestra and I gave him a tape with some recent improvisations. When he had listened to it he said, […]
Interesting perspective on why classically-trained musicians struggle to improvise.
A simple way to play better.
Ways to increase the number of chords at your disposal.
There are more than three options for chords that will work with a given melody note. Actually, the number is closer to fifty or so.
A realistic look at the hype.
More about what is important in music.
An explanation of why I use so much rubato.
My thoughts about what we are doing on Monday.
Now this is a controversial post, but may give you something to think about.