Word: burtons
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...only a talented musician, but you're a talented presenter," West said to Burton during the question and answer session...
...Burton followed up on his musical improvisation with a detailed explanation of his views on collaborative creativity and "music as language...
...have to stop and think. And in fact, there's no time to think," said Burton, describing his live improvisational performances...
...Burton, who is also executive vice president of Boston's Berklee College of Music, began his performance with a 10-minute improvisation to a Chick Corea composition honoring the be-bop style of 1950s pianist Bud Powell. Burton was accompanied by a Yamaha piano recording of Makuto Ozone, a Berklee graduate and frequent collaborator of Burton's now living in Japan...
...Burton also addressed the mental aspect of musical improvisation, outlining three stages of development. Initially, he said, beginning musicians play completely consciously, paying attention to technique and trying not to make mistakes...