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Re: help on forming a group to play in

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-01-25 05:41

Clarinet and bass is a good start (two of my favorite sounds already). In the situation you describe, I don't know why anyone would want to make a "normal" jazz quartet (i.e. add drums & piano) and play jazz standards. At least not for any reason other than 100% practical (to get paid gigs), or if you prefer to fall on known things instead of being creative. It doesn't sound like you are desperate for gigs, or that is the reason for doing this quartet. I would recommend taking this great opportunity to try and do something more inventive. I can't really tell you exactly what to do, because I think the main idea should be that you create and invent something that YOU stand behind it, and shows your philosophy, musical ideas, etc. Some examples that I might think about are doing your own music, either composed or improvised, or play more unknown pieces that you want to get exposed. If doing jazz standards, how about making it unique by not making a "normal" group, or changing the standard forms in some way.

Whatever you decide to do, if I were you I would try to ask myself why I'me doing exactly that, and understand the reasons, from each note to the global philosophy of the music.

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