I offer this reminder not to single anyone out, but to suggest that jazz performers must not only learn the technical forms and features of the genre but also show vulnerability and allow their emotions to guide their sound, being authentic to the joy and pain they experience.
I offer this reminder not to single anyone out, but to suggest that jazz performers must not only learn the technical forms and features of the genre but also show vulnerability and allow their emotions to guide their sound, being authentic to the joy and pain they experience. As a jazz musician, I certainly attend jam sessions to uplift myself: allowing me to release an emotional build-up, cathartically push myself to perform at the highest level I can, or simply reaffirm my identity as a musician after a long day sitting at a laptop!