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Continue to ChatThe virtuoso element in jazz playing, all those very fast runs in the upper extremes, simply doesn't appeal to me. That's why I don't want to make my concerto "virtuosic" in the sense of a technical show-off. I want a beautiful sound and a melodic and lyrical line. I am more interested in the way someone can play musically. - Gavin Bryars from https://whatsmyquote.com/quote/the-virtuoso-element-in-jazz-playing-all-those-very-fast-runs-in-the-upper-extremes-simply-doesn-t-appeal-to