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Bill Lowe,
Musician/Conductor
The Big and
Phat Jazz Orchestra -- Boston, MA
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"The
real emphasis of jazz is that you don't really need a leader. And you
do. The best leader disappears when the music is happening because he
or she has demonstrated to the group that the leadership can take place
anywhere. For example, the fourth trombone might have to be the leader
in a particular part of the tune. Later on it'll be the lead trumpet.
Later on it'll be the second saxaphone. It goes from person to person.
The good conductor understands that's happening and encourages that
to happen . . ."
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"Sometimes the magic
works. And sometimes it doesn't. When the magic doesn't work, when things
fall apart, the good conductor is aware of that. And in a very forceful,
but not arrogant way, in a very loving way, and in a very directive
way, puts things back into perspective."
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"The jazz
conductor tries to bring out the important parts of each voice."
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