Here’s something in the latin family. Some 2 - 5 cycling. I started playing something better than this before I decided to record, drats!
Anyway, here it is. I was thinking of playing a montuno, but they’re not in my repertoire anymore. On purpose, by the way. I’ve spent over 10 years and counting letting montunos and most all other stylised cliches waft away from my mind and finger memory - habitual patterns the hands will do anytime you decide to stop concentrating, focusing or leave the moment. I’m not judging the validity or importance of stylistic cliches or whatever as there are times and places where these are expected or even required. I don’t choose to be there.
So, when I decide to do a latin type thing, or anything I decide to play for that matter, it has to be my way. Of course the things that I prefer to hold on to that could be considered stylised licks from some person or era’s influence are in my playing. That’s the nature of biases and preferences.
Anyway, here it is. I was thinking of playing a montuno, but they’re not in my repertoire anymore. On purpose, by the way. I’ve spent over 10 years and counting letting montunos and most all other stylised cliches waft away from my mind and finger memory - habitual patterns the hands will do anytime you decide to stop concentrating, focusing or leave the moment. I’m not judging the validity or importance of stylistic cliches or whatever as there are times and places where these are expected or even required. I don’t choose to be there.
So, when I decide to do a latin type thing, or anything I decide to play for that matter, it has to be my way. Of course the things that I prefer to hold on to that could be considered stylised licks from some person or era’s influence are in my playing. That’s the nature of biases and preferences.