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“I don't really see huge barriers between any styles of music. My definition of music is "organizing sound and silence into emotion," and that's a very broad definition.”

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Stefon Harris

Stefon Harris, born on March 23, 1973, is a talented percussionist known for his exceptional skills on the vibraphone. His musical career began in jazz but his works blend various styles including classical, funk, and world music. Harris is acclaimed for his unique musical perspective and modern interpretations of traditional jazz. more

“The way I look at music, what I'm interested in is not necessarily creativity - in many ways I think creativity is overrated, actually. What I think is important is authenticity. I want to hear music that has the resonance of the people. I want to hear music that is an amplification of them. Because then, I can experience the people. But because the music has become so institutionalized, everyone is learning and regurgitating the same material in the same way.”

People Thinking Important Creativity Authenticity Overrated

Author:Stefon Harris

“I think all of us enjoy the feeling of something that goes on and on, as listeners as much as players. Just to get into a moment that feels like it could go on forever, and that you kind of want to go on forever. I don't know. There's so many things we do that I could describe by saying they just feel right when we're doing them.”

Thinking Kind Moments Feelings Enjoy Forever Player

Author:Ira Kaplan

“Sometimes things that are comfortable are comfortable because it's what you're good at. When you start doing the things you're not as comfortable with, there needs to be a reason for it.”

Sometimes Reason

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“In terms of performance, something unexpected is always good, it's preferable if it's unexpectedly good. But unexpectedly bad has a lot to say for it as well. It's always nice to be able to look back on a show and say, "Oh, that's the night that this happened," and a lot of the worst memories are better than the shows with no memories. A good rehearsal is a lot harder to describe. A lot of rehearsals that end up feeling best are the ones where something really bad was happening, and you just kind of got past it and fought through it. Just dealing with things that are inevitable.”

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Author:Ira Kaplan