There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you're playing.
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It's a weird thing where, especially in jazz, you have to totally mention cutting sessions and people one-upping each other and people being super, super tough on each other. And out of it emerge these genius musicians.
I think that people should learn about that. In most music, there's one way that you do something, and that's the only way. In jazz, it's a lot different.
Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.
I'd say that it's important for music to be there that gives you a challenge, that rearranges things in your head.
It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.
I think that's what I love about jazz is that you can do what you want, and you're allowed to mess up.
It's pretty rare in jazz to have a full-on steady band.
I feel like certain people think that certain styles of music will taint their jazz style.
Sometimes you need to stand with your nose to the window and have a good look at jazz. And I've done that on many occasions.
Sometimes I don't want to be in the confines of what a band seems to provide.
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