more on this temperament thing..it's getting far away..

[David J. Severance]

Phil
. My point  is that the changes are the
unlying structure of what you are improvising on for the most part and you
wouldn't change or improvise them without alerting your bass player or as
you have done had a common inspiration.  I wouldn't do it under any
circumstances because I'm not that good.

Another artist behind the artist
David Severance

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Phil Bondi wrote:

> David Severance said:
> 
> > Jazzers improvise the melody,
> > the
> > rhythm the chord voicings but the one thing they don't improvise are the
> > changes!
> 
> Before I comment on this quote, I must say that I am in agreement with
> everything else you said from this post.
> 
> Now..as for this quote..I will gracefully agree to disagree with you..just
> because the changes get played does not mean they aren't improvised. I've
> improvised many a change in my playing days, and so have bass players that I
> leaned on heavily..it's sheer magic when those improvs are happening
> simultaniously..it's learning how to listen to the music and trusting the
> people you're sharing the moments with..that takes more talent than knowing
> what a Demolished 4th is or when to flat a 9th or a 5th.
> 
> A retired Piano player happy being the artist behind the artist,
> Phil
>