ᔥ Enrico Rava is a fantastic jazz trumpeter, and has recently been on tour with Dave Douglas and Avishai Cohen in the group Tea for Three. First is the interview vid, then a clip of Mr. Rava performing.

I found his talk about being a leader fascinating, since being a leader is something I constantly wrestle with. Rava said he tells the group that creating a piece of music is like a painting and “each one finds what to do, and what not to do.” It’s brilliant that he so offhandedly puts emphasis on the importance of not playing, something that can be difficult to learn for young improvisers. … More Enrico Rava interviewed at the WSJ