Frank Pattyn @ ULB
Leisure
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In my spare time I play the
piano. I followed 10 years of classical piano and
2 years of classical harmony at the Music Academy
of Alsemberg. After my university studies I
became attracted to jazz and I followed a course
at the Jazz Academy of Overijse during several
years (jazz theory, harmony and ensemble). I
regularly play with Bob (bass), most of the time
just playing for fun (called practising). Only
occasionally we do a gig. Besides playing music, I listen a lot, mainly jazz and classical music. Friends know what Bill Evans means to me. Not only is he the greatest musician ever, he invented modern jazz piano, is an improvisor beyond words, and yes, he is my guru. I also read a lot, both fiction and non-fiction, or with the words of Yoshida Kenko in his Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness): "The pleasantness of all diversions is to sit alone under the lamp, a book spread out before you". And I like travelling, "going places". |
