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Sam Ospovat: From Cecil Taylor to Blight Music
Drummer Sam Ospovat discusses his technical evolution and the historical weight of performing with masters like Cecil Taylor. He breaks down the differences between the New York and Nordic music communities, the creation of his project Blight Music in a Brooklyn warehouse, and the discipline required to maintain a creative voice across different continents.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: The difficulty of moving to New York
01:13 - Formative years at UC Santa Cruz
04:16 - Mills College: An incubator for the avant-garde
05:32 - Two weeks with Cecil Taylor: Focus and improvisation
08:12 - Moving to…
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