Klarinet Archive - Posting 000673.txt from 2000/12

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Performance [was, Peplowski continued]
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:33:28 -0500

Tony Pay wrote:

> (clip)
>
> This feeling of myself operating at a lower level of creativity than
> the jazz performer, however, is somewhat offset for me by the feeling
> that the end result of the jazz enterprise is not on such a high level
> of artistic achievement. The best composed/performed pieces are for me
> on a different level from the best improvised pieces. Also, even though
> 'straight' players often find jazz improvisation difficult or
> impossible, it has to be said that some very good jazz players find it
> impossible to do what 'straight' players do well. So perhaps it's not
> so easy after all.
>

Dear Tony,

There is no question about your extraordinary skill as a classical
clarinetist. There is no question about your knowledge of, and your ability
to play period music on period instruments.

The above clip does suggest lack of understanding and appreciation for jazz
and its constituent parts.

Why would anyone in their right mind compare your superb playing to that of
a jazz artist? Why would a person from one discipline (namely yourself)
compare subjectively music of your discipline to music that is out of your
realm?

I do agree that many players of either discipline cannot cross over, so to
speak, but the music on both sides of the fence are worthy of attention.

If I have taken your comments wrong, please correct me.

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