Sonny Rollins
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Sonny Rollins Answers 5 Common Questions about Playing Jazz
Jazz is a topic so deep that even a lifetime of study, practice, and dedication won’t lead you to all the answers. (I suppose that’s also a large part of its appeal.) Regardless of where…
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10 Takeaways from Miles Davis’ 1985 Interview (including Coltrane’s Greed, Hating Flatted Fifths, & How to Play the Right Thing)
The following selections are from this republished 1985 interview with Miles Davis. 1. Avoid flatted fifths; finish what’s already started Miles to Bob Berg: “[I told Bob] when you start playing just try and finish…