The first principle of art must be originality. Let that be your guiding principle. Mimicry is something that a young musician works towards as they build out their skill set. To study the greats, then to learn to emulate the greats is an important step on the path of accomplishing technical competence. Can you imitate Max Roach? Or Vinnie Colaiuta?…
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