Ernie Watts on practicing and discipline.wmv

[@paxwallacejazz]

"You can play as long as you keep playing (practicing). If you put it down ,forget it.. especially when you get older ". Ernie Watts ... Man o man Mr. Watts can play.

[@KWms7]

I'm not a musician but I completely appreciate your message. It applies to so many aspects of life. What we do each day builds the foundation for what is to come. Such a wise and talented man. I'm happy I stumbled upon this video. Thank you.

[@aaronkranzler4830]

He is so on point about missing a day or two of practice

[@geminisax6115]

Ernie, your a tremendous inspiration to all aspiring musicians . Keep on keeping on Man ! Murray Middleman

[@theWarriorUnknown]

This is the honest truth about what you have to do to be great artist, and in a nut shell the more skill you have the more practice you have to do to sustain the level of ability that you have, all the best to Ernie I have always loved your playing going back many years since I first heard you play on various albums.

[@peedrowchan-man102]

I love this! Wish I had heard it earlier, but I realized his message on my own I guess, 20 years later - practice! Love it now!

[@saxzphone]

I was in a workshop with him, what a master and I played with him and I'm so happy

[@bluegoose555]

top shelf gold

[@paxwallacejazz]

Truth Truth Truth he is an inspiring conduit . Also as of thursday the 14th of May all the comments are very insightful .

[@dimitriskaraganis]

ernie is grate ! thanks for sharing !

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Love Ernie!

[@405Lenny]

Excellent video!

[@rufusedge11]

I'm a drummer and I practice two hours a day. Listening to this great musician talk is inspiring.

[@michaelthompson6452]

This brother has been mentoring artist for a long time

[@mboia]

This guy is awsome! What he said about practicing 2 hours before work and 2 hours after work "everyday of your life" maid o lot of sense to me! As an amauteur musician who has been playing for a few years only I feel there is no other way to achieve o good development in music e keep it that way!

[@AdamOuissellat]

4hours a day everyday for 7 years = 10,000 hours ;)

[@saxton7840]

I totally agree! Great piece of advice BUT you should not get discouraged if you dont practice every day. Sometimes there is no time left due to work or else but also due to the fact that your fed up with your playing. Sometimes it is better to just give it a rest doesnt matter how long it takes you to come back to a consistent practice schedule. The most important thing should be that you feel well while practicing and ideally recognize the process you´re making

[@jazzlives]

I quit for 12 years then finally came back to it because I love the music. Not going to lie though, you never really come back as the same person. You are a new person with a particular past and have to start over in most ways. It's not easy, especially knowing you will never enjoy the bright future you once might have had, but in the end it is about god and music not popularity or money.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Amen brother...🎵🎶🎵🎵🎷

[@thebreathalyzer]

Super nice guy.

[@bobsigler2645]

Thx for your advise. I play guitar but, I love your voice. Please come back to Blue Jazz in Akron. Love u man....

[@jazzlives]

The greatest jazz greats would practice much more than 4 hours a day, more like an obsession. Mike Brecker at Indiana University played well before dawn to well after sunset, 'Trane did many many hours a day, Parker was known for enormous practice times, Sonny Rollins was famous for his routine, to name a few. Top names are totally obsessed with their work which is why more people (like you and me) can't be that good.

[@petecornell2605]

Ernie Watts!

[@alvincornistamusic8754]

Anyone know the name of the song @ 4:36?

[@gortyy6111]

that's Lonely Woman by Ornette Coleman ;)

[@mrtippz]

Lonely Woman by Ornette Coleman from The Shape of Jazz to Come album.

[@ginguenga]

wowowowowowowow

[@bengraham9427]

he’s from an era when working class kids made the sound, not trustfunders with a whim..