I’ve written a lot in the past about the art of listening.
Or specifically, the lack of it.
How too many people hear the words, but don’t pay attention to what is actually being in said … instead, they are waiting for a pause so that they can say whatever it is they want to say, regardless of the topic going on.
And if you still don’t get what I’m talking about, just look at the comments on this blog – there is no better example of people ignoring what’s being said, hahaha.
But recently I saw something that takes listening to a whole new level.
Larnell Lewis is a Canadian composer.
He is also an accomplished jazz drummer.
And a good friend of Andy’s.
If you are wondering what that has to do with the art of listening, just watch this video as he hears a piece of free-form jazz for the very first time and then plays along to it on the second listen.
I don’t mean in terms of just providing a regular rhythm – this is free-form jazz after all – but actually adding percussion to every part of the piece.
This is what is capable when you listen.
The rest would just be noise.
