Doug Ramsey > Quotes

“Vibrato should be unconscious, similar to “Silver Lining” Clean attack Accents must be definite, natural, un-choked, un-forced Essentials to any sort of progress: No drastic change No desperate experiments No musical masochism Confidence & relaxation must become the norm—even when completely unjustified, they do wonders. Always—make the most of what you’ve got, rather than worry over what you haven’t. Otherwise—dog & reflection.5 Unless you’re having fun, you won’t improve much.”
― Doug Ramsey, Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond

“PRACTICE what you play, & in the manner thereof Scales – 2-octave, swinging 4-note, swinging In 3rds, swinging Diatonic in 7ths, descending, swinging Diatonic in 7ths, descending, 3rd inversion”
― Doug Ramsey, Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond

“Practice regularly—unworried style. No marathon. When tired or confused, quit.6”
― Doug Ramsey, Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond