You know, face painting in non-Western cultures is a sign of collectivism, is a sign of one representing the community, it's not unique at all. Joseph Jarman collectivismcommunityculture Change image and share on social
People doing the kind of sound research that I'm interested in still have a difficult time. Joseph Jarman difficultinterestkind Change image and share on social
People call to keep me abreast of what's going on. Joseph Jarman abreastcallpeople Change image and share on social
So, immediately after that, I got a commission to write a piece for chamber orchestra, and in working on the material I discovered it was possible to incorporate the Buddhist teachings into the music, so that's what I started to do. Joseph Jarman buddhistchambercommission share on social
Well, remember that we were all members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. Joseph Jarman advancementassociationcreative Change image and share on social
Lotta people don't realize when you grow up with people, you have an affinity, a relationship you don't get with anyone else. After you're twenty years old, anyone you meet after that, it's different from the people you knew before. Joseph Jarman affinitygrowknow share on social
I've been fortunate in that I've been forced to move from zone to zone. Joseph Jarman forcefortunatehave Change image and share on social
But back to your question, it was a wonderful experience with the Art Ensemble, and I keep in contact and sort of follow what's going on, but it was also very important to make this step, you may say this leap of faith. Joseph Jarman artbackcontact share on social
It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the Art Ensemble. Joseph Jarman artdecisionensemble Change image and share on social
You know, Equal Interest played at the Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival Awards and not one musician from that category was even thought of. Even thought of! The idea, that here's this vital energy, and that element doesn't even know it exists! Joseph Jarman atlanticawardbell share on social
