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http://www.ted.com What is a mistake? By talking through examples with his improvisational Jazz quartet, Stefon Harris walks us to a profound truth: many act…

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6 Responses to “Stefon Harris: There are no mistakes on the bandstand”

1. george0t says:

   November 29, 2012 at 2:36 am

   This color palette called the F major scale…

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2. JTstate44 says:

   December 30, 2012 at 7:23 am

   Love Stefon Harris and his work with the SF jazz collective. This talk really hits home for any lover of jazz

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3. Nathan Mainor says:

   January 10, 2013 at 9:56 pm

   Very nicely done, period! That was the best explanation I have ever heard, and I can testify to everything he said. As a Jazz drummer, I look forward to those mistakes/opportunities.

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4. Idan Shir says:

   February 10, 2013 at 7:10 pm

   I saw him a few years back at the Red Sea Jazz Fest in Eilat Israel. he asked the audiance to shout the name of an instrument. when I shouted “Bass!”. bassist (and mastermind) Ben Williams started playing a solo. and a few minutes later the rest of the crew joined in. we were slapped in the face with an amazing piece made from scratch. and they left us with a great story.

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5. timan06082 says:

   February 10, 2013 at 9:31 pm

   So I’m late to watching this video & reading this comment I have to say not only does this talk not suck but you miss the point. I work as a mid-level manager in a global engineering firm & have worked with finance all with a “Jazz” degree using some of the things spoken about in this talk. Oh, & in case you forget the “E” in TED stands for ENTERTAINMENT & TED says themselves that they are also about a discourse involving the Arts, so while this may not be your cup of tea it was a great talk.

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6. clipspanda says:

   June 5, 2013 at 4:28 am

   It’s so wonderful to see jazz musicians point out the beauty of improvisation and the concept of letting go. It truly is all about listening and feeling. Coming from a jazz perspective myself I find that many people aren’t so comfortable with the kind of freedom jazz allows. Very eye opening, this video.

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