I did a gig tonight and the guitarist turns to me before each tune practically and says leave alot of space. After the gig he says don't be afraid of the space. Well I understand his sentiment to not overplay and hang back. But in reality you can only do that to a point. This is another one of those metaphysical musical concepts. What the hell space and why shouldn't i be allowed to fill it occasonally? I'm improvising my beats to their music to begin with. What am I their indentured servent each gig. he's not a drummer. But they hear this concept about leaving the space and that is all well and good. But at what point do you say something in the space as well. I think I have a vocabulary and I'm not afraid to use it. okay i have alot to say musically too. Am I allowed to express myself in the musical conversation or am i a flippin slave? the fiddler got to say everything and we hung back and backed her up and it was very dynamic and awesome. And i injected some african and latin and funk. Sometimes i think people just say things like they are on automatic pilot and don't really think but repeat their concept over and over. Until they just kill what life the music may have had. I understand how to lay back and make room for the indtrumentalists but ami not also an instrumentalist . Maybe I overplay in his mind a bit. But i get sick f hearing his whiney ass! To tell you the truth I think this guys brain is stuck on his tape recording. Do you guys have any similar experiences. This kind of thing can crush the soul of the music.
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