Freedom for the Mind, Part 2

In a special edition of B:jazz, I'm really happy to be able to
present part 2 of an interview from Jazzwoche 2023 with Michaël
Attias. We discuss finding the mystery within the fundamentals,
keeping humble intentions, urgency, commitment and purpose
through performance, plus how socialisation affects the
approaches of musicians based in Europe versus New York. We also
talk about the possibilities and drive created by artistic
resources and archives alongside the desire and focus to
experience it personally, extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation,
branding and pressure on younger generations, how communication
happens with audiences, growth through self-promotion via
publication, and the difference between making political music
and making music politically and locally.