- Jazz Musician
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Fat
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- Nov 07, 2020
No, that's not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday's. Benny was playing, this was, I think in 1989?
- First Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first time we performed as a duo, we had already been playing together in various situations.
- Harmonious
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I'd say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn't have any rehearsal.
- Doing
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We're doing what we enjoy, and we're not just playing for each other, we're playing for the people.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we're in conversation and when we're playing music, it's one in the same.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
You know, there're no rules between Russell and I. We don't want to have to have to talk too much, because it's really precious, really special to play music.
- Communication
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I'm doing because he cares.
- Musicians
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- Nov 07, 2020
Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to do something completely spontaneous, I don't have to worry about how I'm going to cue the other musicians, or if it's something that's rehearsed.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm naturally going to react to that and he'll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I'm relating what he's playing.
- Feelings
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people, you can almost feel them; you can't beat that. People will say things, and shout out, it's almost like they're up on the bandstand with you.
- Chance
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to integrate the experience while I was with the Messengers, of going and playing gigs with other drummers, gave me the chance to realize that it was not just me that was making it happen.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with Art, and you play with other drummers, it's as if the bottom dropped out.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He would take young people with a potential and help them develop a voice as a player and as a writer.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
Actually, I've had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very much.
- Born
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called 'Monk's Dream' almost every day from the time I was born.
- Growing Up
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program, that this wasn't going on in other parts of the country. Now I realize that I was lucky.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they'll never be eclipsed.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020