“Sometimes our creativity can be flowing. But I’m sure that many of us have experienced periods when there has been some kind of blockage to our imagination.” — Herbie Hancock
Some jazz wise-guys think he actually said “bottom notes” but another fella explained it to mean “omitting notes that typically aid in framing our usual perception of the chord to create more ambiguity and intrigue.” Sounds pretty good, I think – and, if so, possible advice for poets also, to not use the butter words?
Jay Jones says
Some jazz wise-guys think he actually said “bottom notes” but another fella explained it to mean “omitting notes that typically aid in framing our usual perception of the chord to create more ambiguity and intrigue.” Sounds pretty good, I think – and, if so, possible advice for poets also, to not use the butter words?
Jan Herman says
dead on! thnx for that.