"I'm often surprised by classical music and musicians. I've met a large number of them because my wife works for the Boston Symphony, and I'm in that world a lot now. I'm surprised at how difficult it is for people who are classically trained to read music or to memorize music, how difficult it is for them to improvise, to just go off and play. It's sort of, it's like terra incognita. They just, (makes noise) they don't get it."

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James Taylor

Singer-Songwriter

James Taylor is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for his poignant lyrics and emotional depth, particularly in songs like 'Fire and Rain.'

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