I was a jazz purist at the time, I had tunnel vision about jazz and classical music,
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And I just practiced on it and practiced on it. I found a lot of little things about details, about accents and how much of an accent to make.Herbie Hancock
When I was a kid, I won a contest and played a Mozart concerto with the Chicago Symphony, and I've written some movie scores, and I've been listening to orchestral music for years.
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So to answer your question more directly, I think it's very important, in order not to have a boring life, to continue to have a sense of exploration, and the courage to take risks, in order to utilize and expand your sense of creativity.
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Jazz is a music that translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.
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I'm looking less to musical sources for inspiration and broadening my scope beyond the entertainment field and looking more into life itself. Life today.
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I was making a hierarchy out of music, and it's ridiculous.
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