Chris Potter Masterclass at UCLA + Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Ensemble

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Plays along with Class of 2018 Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Ensemble.

1:28 - If I Should Lose You
14:22 - essentially, the premiere of a new song Chris Potter, Dave Holland, and Zakir Hussain will be playing on their Europe tour. Played here with Thelonious Monk Institute musicians
27:34 - What he practices, what his focuses are, Importance of practicing "uncomfortably", jazz as a language.
46:38 - Response to question about what to prioritize as a student
55:45 - Response to question about learning older players vs. trying to analyze modern, more recent players to sound like them.
58:54 - Response to question about going through barriers/phases in practicing, going from a concept/sound you want in your head to your horn.
1:01:29 - Cool excerpt, going from modes on piano, to that scale and sound on the horn, and then creating ideas from that.
1:05:08 - Response to playing with others, adapting to different environments.
1:12:50 - Response to question about starting with simple ideas and developing them
1:19:20 - Response on composing music
1:27:28 - blues