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Old 11-24-2007, 06:40 PM
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What would you want people to say about your playing?
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Old 11-24-2007, 09:12 PM
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that it sounded like i knew what i was doing
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Old 11-25-2007, 09:38 AM
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That it was melodic, and occasionally even lyrical on a good night.
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Old 11-25-2007, 01:21 PM
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...that guy grooved!
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His bass playing was an adventure in solid drive, and groove.
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Old 11-25-2007, 03:10 PM
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"Of all the working jazz bassists in the greater Ha'iku metro area, he was definitely in the top twenty."
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Old 11-25-2007, 05:53 PM
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"...his playing was especially insightful during the rests. I really liked his big cello."
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"He was completely unafraid of making a mistake... it showed sometimes."
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"huh.....I didn't even know he still played, haven't seen him on the circuit in a few years"
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Old 11-25-2007, 06:15 PM
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"...his playing had a real...timeless quality..."
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Old 11-25-2007, 06:23 PM
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Old 11-25-2007, 06:44 PM
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I can't believe he played past the age 105.
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Old 11-25-2007, 10:30 PM
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Old 11-25-2007, 10:31 PM
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What would you want people to say about your playing?
Well, at least he didn't completely suck.
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Old 11-25-2007, 11:12 PM
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