Certainly nothing you said sounded harsh to me Diki, and please be clear on the fact that I did not accuse you of "preferring to play with others as a crutch to my insecurity"

If you put yourself in that category, it was your own doing, I was merely generalizing and if I offended you, I am sorry.

I don't want to play a piano and be famous...I want to play an arranger and make a living on my own terms, not yours, not anybody's.

If you have been lucky enough to play with good people, than that's wonderful...more power to you!

I have enough confidence in my playing to use automatic backing, and my rules for playing are made by me, not you.

You are very far from being an authority on what works for me in my musical world...my only suggestion would be to follow your own advice and apply your rules rigorously to your own world.

If you are busy happily doing your own thing, then you shouldn't have time left over to tell me how to do mine...

All the best,

Ian




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