Re: Charlie Parker approach: was Re: "Jazz Player" CD on

CLAY MOORE ( cmoore4@ix.netcom.com )
Tue, 04 Feb 1997 02:56:57 -0600

reed wrote:

>
> Of course, he doesnt say that parker wrote confirmation while they
> were jamming.
>
> Who knows what he meant by all day? You mean 7 days a week for
> like say 12 hours a day for many years???
>
> Everyone has to spend time actually improvising or otherwise they
> would just be a composer.
>
> This doesnt mean that parker didnt spend alot of time composing.

I'm not trying to make any claims here, just sharing the interview with
everyone. Like I said, it's the only eye-witness account I know of
concerning Parker's incubation period, but it certainly doesn't explain
his complete regimen by any means.

Clay