Listening is more important than anything else because that's what music is. Somebody is playing something and you're receiving it. It is sending and receiving.
Carla BleyThere are times when what's happening in rock is the best music in the world, and there are times when there is nothing worthwhile at all.
Carla BleyWhen you have 13 horns, and one is soloing, you have 12 people to play the richest, fullest chord you could ever imagine behind that solo.
Carla Bley