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I'm approaching a period in my life though where I'd like to be totally absorbed into music, doing concerts, writing something. Basically, that IS what I am doing.

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I just consider myself a student, trying to learn more about it.

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I always try to think of a vocabulary to match different musical situations.

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What I try to impart to a musician is to really try to practice the instrument in a really sincere way. Learn as much about music as you possibly can. Learn composition. Study to try to create compositions of your own and put your own personal touch on your music.

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You can work on music a few lifetimes.

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I'm the kind of guy that if I go to a concert and hear something that knocks me out, I don't want to be left out of that. I'm going to try to get into that, and I'm running back home to practice.

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This is what really makes real jazz musicians: people coming out with their own voice.

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Music has a way of getting under your skin.

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I'm trying to learn to really use space. My philosophy is that every time you interrupt space in a very confident, secure manner, then music happens.

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Creating sounds together with other musicians is something I've always liked doing.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Composer

Born: August 3rd, 1940

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