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comprehensive jazz resource   Sonny Rollins and David S. Ware:
Sonny Meets David  By Published: October 21, 2005  DSW: This is
what I get man, from the question, you know, democracy as it
relate to music, is like when everybody has a chance give the
band a direction, you know, this would be my idea. I mean like
for example if we're playing, if I'm playing with the quartet
and Matthew sets up something you know, that is spontaneous, if
he sets it up then we'll go with it. I'll go with it, you know,
or if if I point my finger to William, he can take it, he can
play as long as he want. The only thing that I say as far as
length of solos to try not to loose the form of the piece.  SR:
I don't believe that the word "democracy" is the best word to
use. I agree with you, you know. You don't want everybody doing
what they particularly feel like doing, I can do that when I'm
playing solo OK? But