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Lrsky,
I read your article and really enjoy it and your perspective(loved the pictures of Miles,P.Chambers and J.Cobb). I look forward to your next article very much.
Regards,

Finally found the article, no wonder I didn't see it, it was right in front of me!

Enjoyed the article, look forward to more, keep us posted.

Finally found the article, no wonder I didn't see it, it was right in front of me!

Enjoyed the article, look forward to more, keep us posted.

Thanks Adam, Corazon, Charles 1 dad.
That moment in time was really special. As I said in the article...as a fledgling player, hearing Miles Davis do Chromatic Scales was kind of an epiphany. Who would have thought (at that age) that guys like him had the 'basics' down so well.
Now, as an old guy...I recognize that that's what makes any player a good player.

Thanks for reading it...

Larry

Very nice article, Larry. Nicely written and really exudes the reverence and admiration that you have for the music.

****hearing Miles Davis do Chromatic Scales was kind of an epiphany. Who would have thought (at that age) that guys like him had the 'basics' down so well.****

That's one of the most misunderstood things among non-musician music lovers; particularly jazz fans. As you know it is common to think that the great sounds produced by the great players is mainly the result of spontaneous inspiration; their Muse. What is misunderstood or overlooked is the endless hours of "woodshedding" and listening that these guys put in, in order to develop their sound and perfect their technique. That kind of discipline and focus on the "basics" is usually associated with classical players. Jazz players work just as hard on developing the kind of control that will allow them to create very individualistic sounds, with the added challenge of knowledge of harmony.

Best of luck with your writing. Where's the alto playing at these days?