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Originally Posted by Alter
Well we are either working 12-14 hour days or not (nights and weekends, etc.) and with full accountability. The only drug one sanely attempts is caffeine.
Yes, I realize that some musicians face that, and for some time - but - I also know first hand that many professionals at the top end of their non-music professions do it ALL CAREER LONG. It ain't healthy, but that's another topic.
And again - in that space of time only coffee is tolerable. Otherwise the persons work goes to shit.Last edited by Jazzstdnt; 05-21-2019 at 08:06 AM.
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05-21-2019 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by John A.
I disagree but it's interesting. I know that Evans was a classical music major and was good at it. I can envision him taking some guff for focusing on jazz, and I can envision him being defensive about it (as good as he was).
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Originally Posted by John A.
As far as the 'black bias', it only concerns jazz as far as I can tell, and it's Phil's thing, apparently having to do with the history of jazz and race.
He's a weird guy for sure. One white jazz guitar player, who's one of the top guys today, told me he played a jazz gig where Phil was the MC, and Phil was raving about the guy's playing, on mic and off, the whole night.
The next day, he sees Phil walking up the Columbia steps, and says hello to him, and Phil just ignores him.
He started asking Phil if he remembers him from last night, when he was raving about his playing, and Phil just keeps walking away from him, trying to avoid him, not saying a word to him.
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Originally Posted by Jazzstdnt
John
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Originally Posted by sgcim
The school had a good music scene - eclectic, with some good venues. It spawned a number of successful music careers (and a lot more lifelong amateur passions).
John
Grant Green, What is This Thing
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