Comments on: Something For Lester http://lowquality.net/2005/something-for-lester/ increasing the signal to noise ratio in my head Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:09:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jack http://lowquality.net/2005/something-for-lester/#comment-574 Jack Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:44:00 +0000 http://low-quality.net/?p=49#comment-574 You know, I took a few lessons with Whit in 1978 when I went to Berklee. I could tell you some stories myself before he threw me out. But I'm a better bassist today because of it. My story doesn't sound much different than yours though. Peace! You know, I took a few lessons with Whit in 1978 when I went to Berklee. I could tell you some stories myself before he threw me out. But I’m a better bassist today because of it. My story doesn’t sound much different than yours though. Peace!

]]> By: Justin http://lowquality.net/2005/something-for-lester/#comment-43 Justin Mon, 19 Sep 2005 03:48:55 +0000 http://low-quality.net/?p=49#comment-43 I had a student once approach me about Kind of Blue and he said, "I really like that album, and I've had people recommend other Jazz albums but I can't find anything else like that album.. what do you think?" I told him he hit the nail right on the head. Tom and I always go back and forth about how Kind of Blue is one of those rare occasions where a record is every bit as good as the critics and the general population think it is. It's the best selling Jazz album of all time for a reason! I had a student once approach me about Kind of Blue and he said, “I really like that album, and I’ve had people recommend other Jazz albums but I can’t find anything else like that album.. what do you think?”

I told him he hit the nail right on the head. Tom and I always go back and forth about how Kind of Blue is one of those rare occasions where a record is every bit as good as the critics and the general population think it is. It’s the best selling Jazz album of all time for a reason!

]]> By: drew http://lowquality.net/2005/something-for-lester/#comment-42 drew Mon, 19 Sep 2005 03:45:25 +0000 http://low-quality.net/?p=49#comment-42 you are an asshole. there is no doubt about it. many people perceive you to be that way. however, not in a long time have i encoutered someone so passionate and so honest about something....especially not in a blog. you showed a side of you that not many witness. not a sappy, candy ass side...just a real honest and slightly vulnerable side. man, you made me remember back to when i first heard 'kind of blue' and i realized there were words to music whether lyrics were present or not. thank you for this post. and thank God i didn't have to hear you play back then. i have sensitive ears. you are an asshole. there is no doubt about it. many people perceive you to be that way. however, not in a long time have i encoutered someone so passionate and so honest about something.…especially not in a blog. you showed a side of you that not many witness. not a sappy, candy ass side…just a real honest and slightly vulnerable side. man, you made me remember back to when i first heard ‘kind of blue’ and i realized there were words to music whether lyrics were present or not. thank you for this post. and thank God i didn’t have to hear you play back then. i have sensitive ears.

]]> By: Kim http://lowquality.net/2005/something-for-lester/#comment-41 Kim Sat, 17 Sep 2005 17:10:56 +0000 http://low-quality.net/?p=49#comment-41 You know, I think you've told me that story a hundred times and it's still not old. I love when people get excited about music...especially you, Justin. Your face lights up everytime you tell me about your first experience with a certain song, album, artist, type of music that you had never heard before (or maybe never appreciated before). I honestly think that's why I started (and continued) to hang with you. I'm definitely not a musician, but you know I'm a music fan. Music excites me, and I have definitely learned so much from you. Shortly after I met you, you gave me an impromptu music/bass lesson at like 2AM. You apologized later for boring me and going above my head. In actuality, I understood every word you said (and I don't think my background in piano had that much to do with it). Also, at that time it was the most invigorated I had been in a long while. Not only were you knowledgeable, but you were passionate about it. That's one of the things I love about you...you and I can talk about the most mundane things, but it's exciting because it's interesting to us. You've probably forgetten about that lesson in bass that you gave me, but I remember it as one of the best times I've had with you. So this comment is less about the post you've written right now and more about how great of a musician and teacher you are. Anyway, thanks for everything... You know, I think you’ve told me that story a hundred times and it’s still not old. I love when people get excited about music…especially you, Justin. Your face lights up everytime you tell me about your first experience with a certain song, album, artist, type of music that you had never heard before (or maybe never appreciated before). I honestly think that’s why I started (and continued) to hang with you. I’m definitely not a musician, but you know I’m a music fan. Music excites me, and I have definitely learned so much from you. Shortly after I met you, you gave me an impromptu music/bass lesson at like 2AM. You apologized later for boring me and going above my head. In actuality, I understood every word you said (and I don’t think my background in piano had that much to do with it). Also, at that time it was the most invigorated I had been in a long while. Not only were you knowledgeable, but you were passionate about it. That’s one of the things I love about you…you and I can talk about the most mundane things, but it’s exciting because it’s interesting to us.

You’ve probably forgetten about that lesson in bass that you gave me, but I remember it as one of the best times I’ve had with you. So this comment is less about the post you’ve written right now and more about how great of a musician and teacher you are. Anyway, thanks for everything…

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