Dave Kikoski Professions : Jazz Pianist Born : September 29, 1961 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Dave Kikoski For me, the main thing is spontaneity and taking chances. You have to study and know the traditions, but then you have to play things that haven't been played before. It becomes a balance of knowing the tradition and using your own original voice to add to it. Dave Kikoski voice knowing play To get the music the way you want it, there's a lot of work involved. Dave Kikoski music want way For me, the main thing is spontaneity & taking chances. Dave Kikoski jazz music chance The hardest thing about being a young musician on the jazz scene is that there are so many styles of music, jazz and otherwise, that you're exposed to. The challenge is to use all that in your own way, to personalize all that has come before you and all that is happening around you. To get the music the way you want it, there's a lot of work involved. Dave Kikoski style challenges want Similar Authors Brad Mehldau jazz-pianist Andrew Hill jazz-pianist Art Tatum jazz-pianist Alice Coltrane jazz-pianist Billy Taylor jazz-pianist Ahmad Jamal jazz-pianist All Authors
