Nah - classical doesn't require improvisation; my guess is that most classically trained musicians don't even write, rather simply play their instrument beautifully (unless they are a composer). Indeed, it does require lot of practice and lots of experience to get classical right But you don't have to "know" as much in the same way as with jazz.
Of course, I never said I agreed with what "they" say, just that they say it
Not that it means much, but my grandmother was classically trained - Northwestern (she got a Masters in the early 1900's - very forward for a woman!). My grandfather played trumpet in a jazz band while he worked his way through the Art Institute.
Since they babysat me about 4 days a week, I grew up listening to all kinds of music. I think I heard my first Joe Cocker album at their house (granted, it was a mistake and they didn't like it, but nonetheless). My parents still listened to rock and roll until I was about ten (then they switched to country). I don't remember much from my weekly piano, clarinet, and theory lessons - I do sort of recall that it was a heck of a lot harder to play jazz and improvise than to follow what Beethoven already wrote, though.
But, we digress. Since you don't like some of the mentioned bands, who were the top ten bands/groups on your record player (or 8-track) in the 1970's?
Ann - Take what you need, leave the rest
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