Ideally, I'd like to be the eternal novice, for then only the surprises would be endless.
Keith Jarrett... The 'cleverness' syndrome has taken the place of melody. It's like everyone has come down with this terrible disease in jazz....you are always expected to do your own material, which is a strange thing to do if you're a poor composer but a great player.
Keith JarrettI'm not talking ideas, or even presentation. It's like in politics: You have to sell something to become an electric player - like your skin or your heart.
Keith Jarrett