It's a constant challenge to get your arrangement and musical expression across to a new audience, especially when you're playing live every night like we are.
Chick CoreaRead
I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks. It was a great education. There was my university, man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experiencing live music from a master can be as informative and transformative as formal education.
In this quote, Chick Corea reflects on his profound experience of learning from Thelonious Monk's performances. He suggests that rather than traditional academic settings, real-life experiences, especially those with exceptional artists, can serve as powerful educational moments that shape a person's understanding and appreciation of music and creativity.
Themes
EducationMusicExperienceLearningJazz
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about creative inspiration, one might use this quote to highlight the importance of experiential learning.
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I enjoy playing the band as the band. I 'be' the whole band and I'm playing the drums, I'm playing the guitar, I'm playing the saxophone. To me, the most wonderful thing about playing music is that.
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