Friday, March 20, 2009

Vivaldi's Inspiration

In my constant search for being more rhythmically inclined I also have this other need that tags along.

To be musical.

I started tapping into one of my favorite classical composers portfolio. Amongst the normal mundane but well needed practice I do of rudiments and mechanical drumming, I have this other head space that needs attention. It's the same space that gets me together with other players to spontaneously collaborate. But I don't get that opportunity too often.

Vivaldi has always had a great feel and movement to his writing along with very memorable melodic phrasing. But no set player behind him. He seems to be invisible. So I turned my 'required' drumming knob and turn up the 'spastic creative' knob as I call it. Stay in tempo of course (I don't choose tracks that are free-flow or fluctuate too much), and engage myself in the moments of spontaneity..

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