Re: [Harp-L] re:intonation and bending/overblow notes , iceman's summertime

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

If one misses the "intent of the musical line" by getting sidetracked by an out of tune note, one misses the musical point, IMO.
 
As Roscoe pointed out, Miles Davis (my total inspiration) missed plenty of exact pitches. His live recordings have a lot of mistakes. Miles' philosophy was, if you played so within your safety net that you never hit a wrong note, you weren't actively trying to stretch and grow. Miles always sought to reach farther than his abilities and constantly encouraged his side personel to do the same. If he didn't hear mistakes in your playing, you were fired. 
 
As Chris mentioned, give 'em a hellacious groove - correctness be damned.
 
 
The Iceman
 

From: Steve Shaw moorcot@xxxxxxx


One man's "missed pitch" is another man's soul, or emotion, or humanity. I want to hear a person, not a machine, making music. Listen to the music, not the notes. You love the place you live in because it's your home, not because it's made of bricks that are all an identical match with each other. 
 
Or woman's. Sorry! 
 
Steve