WHY DOES IT SOUND BETTER WHEN I STOP PLAYING? (Less is more) Jazz Tactics #32

Miles Davis said the notes are there to frame the space. This video tests the hypothesis that ’less is more’ applies to jazz improvisation in the same way it does to many other things in life. The idea is not simply to play fewer notes, but to make your notes more meaningful, both by the composition of the notes you do play and the effect of space created by the notes you don’t. Leaving space gives the soloist time to listen and perhaps HEAR something one might not THINK to play. It provides the rhythm section with opportunity to engage and shape the musical conversation. Listeners are given the time and space to absorb and process the music as they hear it. On a physical level, space gives the chops a rest. I could go on... NOTE TO VIEWERS This is a re-edited version of one of my very first videos. While my production skills have modestly improved since then, I think it makes the point about as clearly as I am able. Let me know what you think in the comments. ABOUT THIS SERIES