Stefon Harris: There are no mistakes on the bandstand
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Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Dec 9, 2011
http://www.ted.com What is a mistake? By talking through examples with his improvisational Jazz quartet, Stefon Harris walks us to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.
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TURN OFF THE FUCKING ECHO
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Jazz is a metaphor for our universe, our life. It is all random chaos, yet beautiful at the same time...like this comment...lol O-o jk idk
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@jazzmasta92 So is that the normal echo on it? :/ It sounds like twice as much as necessary. :/
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Jamire Williams is a monster
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@LadyJennivieve check out Steve Nelson (Dave Holland Quintet) and also Milt Jackson (The Modern Jazz Quarter), Gary Burton too. There are many you'll like them
w.e you do check out Dave Holland Quintet - Lucky Seven . It's so good i call in sick for work hahaha.
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I didn't know vibraphones were a jazz instrument. It's a pity we cannot hear the bass.
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ok, i gotta say i didin't look at jazz like this before, makes sense and the idea sounds well, beautyfull.
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love the way he uses the word palet
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terrible mix
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This TED talk smashed me in the face because, at the age of 40, I finally understand Jazz.
deckard247 2 months ago 45
@WerewolfSlayer91 how in the hell is jazz "white music".
gangliums 2 months ago 24