. . . The 'cleverness' syndrome has taken the place of melody. It's like everyone has come down … - Keith Jarrett

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Traditionally speaking, the three biggest twats in any band are the singer, the keyboardist and the drummer. I don't need to say anything else.

Keith Jarrett

. . . The 'cleverness' syndrome has taken the place of melody. It's like everyone has come down with this terrible disease in jazz. . . . you are always expected to do your own material, which is a strange thing to do if you're a poor composer but a great player.

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