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In Reply to: RE: Hi Rick, I was replying to your post that you deleted. posted by oldmkvi on August 05, 2016 at 10:18:33
I can write/play jazz, but never came close to developing enough chops to play orchestral music. I got a glimpse of what its like to shed enough to get those chops for only one 6 months period in my life.I shed 6 hours a day during that period (while I was at Berklee in the '60's), splitting the time up between alto/bari/soprano/flute/clar./bass clar. Gotta say, I felt my improvement was kinda jaw-dropping, especially on clarinet. But I couldn't keep it up, and that was the zenith of my clarinet playing.
Its been down hill since then, and if I attempted to play in the orchestras you play in I'd rightfully be shot - possibly by you.
BTW - a bunch of guys I know went to N. Texas and loved Breeden.
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judging from your fine CDs, you are first tier.
However, it's a full-time job to play orchestral or chamber music on the very highest level. I've heard some recitals by very good players who have made their careers mostly in music academia or administration. Hey, they're still classical music pros, and still do some performance gigs, but they are usually a very clear notch below the top full time orchestral or small ensemble players, and not for lack of talent or training.
Edit: There is little doubt you could play classical at the highest level if you decided to. I played with a jazz flute player in college named Andy Strasmich (know him?) -- like you a top jazzer, who wanted some classical orchestra experience, and could have been tops at classical too if he wanted.
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I'm a Hybrid Musician. I believe listening to and playing Jazz, both phrasing and Improv helped me be a better Classical Player, because I learned to really lay it in there.
But never been the best at either, but I'm happy to say I've played With many of the Best, in whatever Idiom.
But you are a Real Jazz Musician, and a fine Jazz Player is the equal of any fine Classical Player, Musically.
Then there are the actual Geniuses, whom we look at with Awe, and start looking for a shovel, because we realize it's all we are really qualified for.
I may have said too much.
Definitely.
Too Much.
Too.
Much.
Those f#*^ing geniuses ruined it.
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