“Improvising musicians are musical travelers, voyagers. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.” MusicMusicianJazzMusicalWanderLandscapeTravelerImprovising Author:Gary Burton
“Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new. Improvising musicians are capable of being musical travelers, voyagers. We want to join in on whatever we hear. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.” WantCommonFieldsMusicianCapableJazzMusicalWanderLandscapeDiscoveringTravelerImprovisingCommon Experience Author:Gary Burton
“It keeps me in touch with younger musicians who are constantly saying, 'Have you heard this new artist, or this new guitar player?' It keeps you reaching.” ArtistPlayerHeardMusicianGuitarReachingGuitar PlayerNew Artists Author:Gary Burton
“I know of musicians who have played together for decades who hate each other. The Modern Jazz Quartet for one.” KnowsTogetherHateModernMusicianJazzDecadesQuartets Author:Gary Burton
“I grew up in a farm town in Indiana. In the early years I played by myself, because there were no other musicians around.” YearsGrewGrew UpMusicianTownsFarmsIndiana Author:Gary Burton
