It was put together in layers. The disadvantage is that there isn't really any interaction together, so you have to manufacture that interaction to make it believable. |
It's a statement of our position, which is that we are not making this record in order to honor technology; we're not slaves to that, we don't want to be slaves to that. |
It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz. |
It's not just a collection of overdubs, ... Every artist on the record gave me their heart - and each track is a surprise. This album was about interaction, freedom and looseness. It may not have the notes of jazz, but it was created in the spirit of jazz. |
It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project. |
It's primitive now, but when you get to the point where you could see someone's face on your screen while you perform with them, that's a step in the right direction. |
It's very different from classical music. In classical music, you are playing something that is written by someone else. |
Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music. |
Jazz is a music that is open enough to borrow from any other form of music, and has the strength to influence any other form of music. |
Jazz is a music that translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners. |
Like no matter what happens, this would be the ultimate, they can make something positive happen. |
Lionel can play anything: totally out, blues, tear-jerking stuff, rock and African, ... Carlos didn't know him, but he trusted my judgment. When Lionel played, he blew everyone's minds -- the audience and Carlos' band. Their jaws were hanging. |
Lionel can play anything: totally out, blues, tear-jerking stuff, rock and African. Carlos didn't know him, but he trusted my judgment. When Lionel played, he blew everyone's minds -- the audience and Carlos' band. Their jaws were hanging. |
Miles' sessions were not typical of anybody else's sessions. They were totally unique. |
Most people think that classical music is a higher form than jazz only because it is from Europe, and we were taught in schools only about Western European history. |