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Todd Boyd on playing someone else’s music

As in the early music scene we like to point out the similarities between early music and jazz in terms of conception of the music (improvisations, variations, creativity, openness of the repertory…) would/should this statement have to refer to us as well?

‘If a Jazz musician plays someone else’s tune, he has a responsibility to make a distinct & original statement’ —Todd Boyd

What do you think?

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