It is a truth known to jazz players that technique is the gatekeeper. You cannot make space for others if you do not have space for yourself. After you can play you are able to make space for others, you are ready to play the game. But first, you have to go to the woodshed. You have to play by yourself if you are going to immerse yourself in the game. Jazz is pure playing toward others...
This is the essence of how I understand jazz improvisation, and one of my favs is Joshua Redman. He is such an amazing player and his ensembles are solid. I love to hear him play. We saw him live about 10 years ago (we need to see him again!) and I was hooked. The whole band grooved and moved together. Making space for one another indeed. Here is Redman live:
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