You have to study composition to understand that things can be done backwards and forwards and upside down, … - Terry Bozzio

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Just write, if you open the gate it gets better and better.

Terry Bozzio

You have to study composition to understand that things can be done backwards and forwards and upside down, inverted, but it's mainly just an inner valid intuitive thing. Where do you want to go? Ok this is busy, or this needs some space, or this is too much space so now I want to put more notes in there or something. It's all about contrast. High, low. Fast, slow, thick or thin or what have you. And it's the same with improvisation.

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If it's something that I just can't get anywhere with, even if I think this could be a hit, I just drop it and it doesn't get developed.

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There are things I've kept over the years and then someday I might pull up a program of some tune that I've done and I go "Wow, I know what to do with this now".

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I married my Japanese wife Mayumi who I'm so happy with, she's been so supportive. I live part time in Japan at her house, so I've been always very influenced by Japan. Since I guess the 70's or so. I've come to appreciate so much of their culture.

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I try to put what's evocative in the music to me, I try and put that out there in terms of titles and imagery, or implication towards the listener.

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In the liner notes, music is fine by itself. It doesn't need any explanation.

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