MJF's Interview with
LAUREN SEVIAN
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“Create without judgement or fear. Fear will stagnate forward motion, which is what the music needs to survive. Allowing yourself the freedom to practice, compose, transcribe and listen without negative thoughts will lead to creativity. Be conscious enough to fail, but don’t let failure cripple your purpose.” - Lauren Sevian
Artists Who Influenced
Pepper Adams
"I'm all in favor of getting grants for musicians. Or any other good brand of Scotch." - Pepper Adams
Art Blakey
“A name doesn’t make the music. It’s just called that to differentiate it from other types of music.” -Art Blakey
John Coltrane
"When there's something we think could be better, we must make an effort." - John Coltrane
Freddie Hubbard
"You don't realize at first when you listen to Armstrong's records how great this man was and how hard that Hot Five music was to play. After the experience of reading and playing those parts, I have an even greater respect for Louis Armstrong than before." - Freddie Hubbard
Recommended Recordings
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