In this conversation, Dave Ponce and Dan Wright discuss their recent experiences with playing music in different settings. They talk about jam sessions, Gypsy Jazz, and the joy of playing with other musicians. They also touch on the topic of failure and the importance of finding one's own style in music. The conversation highlights the talent and skill of various musicians and the unique contributions they make to the music world. The conversation explores the importance of failure in creative development and the value of embracing failure as a learning opportunity. The hosts discuss their own experiences with failure and how it has shaped their artistic journeys. They emphasize the need to be comfortable with failure and to understand its role in the process of growth and improvement. They also highlight the significance of studying the history of one's creative discipline and standing on the shoulders of those who came before. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of AI in creative processes and the ability to edit and iterate non-destructively.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting

01:54 Playing Music with Others

06:08 Experimentation and Unique Styles

10:45 The Uniqueness of Great Musicians

15:07 Exploring the Django Reinhardt Fake Book

19:08 The Four Freshmen and Central Indiana Musicians

23:28 The Lunchbox Concert Series at DePauw University

24:54 Exploring Failure and Learning Opportunities

29:01 The Importance of Studying History

49:28 AI and Non-Destructive Editing