“ Music Heals . . . Not Only The Audience . . . But, The Musician As Well ”
Music uplifts the audience . . . and the musician.
“ Don’t Think Chords . . . Think Voice Leading ”
Chords are blocks of sound. Voice leading is emotion.
“ Don’t Have Favorite Keys ”
Play in a key long enough that it becomes your “best friend”.
“ Complete Listening Is Losing Yourself In The Moment ”
Listening to other musicians takes tremendous concentration.
“ Everything Is Hard Until It’s Easy ”
The subconscious starts with the “unknown” and progresses to “effortless”.
“ Music Never Stops ”
You can’t stop when playing music.
“ Don’t Phrase Bar By Bar ”
Think of the weight of the phrase.
“ There Is Something Special About Losing Yourself In The Sound ”
Don’t think about your fingers. Listen to the sound.
“ The Bass Player’s Journey Never Ends ”
It’s a total journey.