Audience Quote by John Densmore

If an ensemble - I don't care if it's a duet or a forty-piece orchestra - the musicians, the two of them or the…

— John Densmore

We've done an arrangement with an orchestra, but I think the best stuff tends to come when it's just the four of us.

— Brian May

On an ideal Saturday night, I'll go to the New York City Ballet, where my friends play percussion.

— Molly Yeh

And we would play together, like fine musicians should, And it would sound like music, and the music would sound good. But in real…

— Harry Chapin

The audience is like my instrument. It's not just me up there, it's collaborative.

— Bobby McFerrin

The ensemble playing is as clean as a whistle. The band plays in tune and with dynamics. Also, there is some fine arranging and…

— Horace Silver

My main goal is to connect with the crowd. I leave room for improv. Whatever happens, happens. When I bring my band with me,…

— Craig Robinson

But if I can be convinced and then through the work that we do together, the orchestra can really be convinced of the big…

— Michael Tilson Thomas

The game is if the orchestra can hear each other, they play better. If they play better and there's a tangible feeling between the…

— Frank Gehry

I like to piece together different guitarists, unlikely bedfellows. You have Jonny Greenwood playing next to Nile Rodgers on the same track, so it…

— Bryan Ferry

It's quite rare for a group of people to come together for a live event that isn't loud music. A live event that enables…

— Tim Crouch

I usually need a lot of time to be completely alone with the particular piece, the composer, and the instrument. I also prefer a…

— Rafal Blechacz