“The truth is, art often thrives on limitation.” — Charles Bernstein
In chapter three of his book, “Film Music And Everything Else!,” Charles Bernstein explores the often overlooked benefits and blessings that can be derived from the limitations…
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Yo-Yo MA, has many times described the first piece he learned at the age of four: Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. The primary theme of the story is that he accomplished this impressive…
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“Only through the power of listening can you truly know anything.” Victor L. Wooten
Perhaps you have had this experience as well. You are learning a part by ear and finally realize that you got it all wrong. It may…
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“Creativity and ego cannot go together. If you free yourself from the comparing and jealous mind, your creativity opens up endlessly.” Jeong Kwan
So, this statement was a powerful one for me.
I used to only think of egotism in…
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“In fifteen seconds the difference between composition and improvisation is that in composition you have all the time you want to decide what to say in fifteen seconds, while in improvisation you have fifteen seconds.” Steve Lacey, Jazz Saxophonist &…
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