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Effortless Mastery

Kenny Werner · A jazz pianist's guide to playing music freely by quieting self-criticism and fear.

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Then I read a book Effortless Mastery, from which I learnt Never criticize yourself on gigs. The time for that is when you practise. And since then I never do that.

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