It's all about theme and development anyway. That's what music is about. John Otto developmentmusictheme Change image and share on social
Jazz was more of a tool for me to use to enhance my musicality. John Otto enhancejazzmusicality Change image and share on social
We've got many different sides of music to us. John Otto havemusicside Change image and share on social
But I've gravitated more towards the drum set. John Otto drumgravitatehave Change image and share on social
When I was young, I had one of those Yamaha drum machines, and I used to practice to that quite a bit, just to practice soloing and being in time and completing all my phrases. John Otto bitecompletedrum Change image and share on social
I'd take the syncopation and play swing, and then read the syncopation lines with my left hand. John Otto handleaveline Change image and share on social
Even on the drum level, it's all about stating your theme, going back to certain things that need to be emphasized, not doing fills for the sake of doing fills. John Otto backdrumemphasize Change image and share on social
When the songs pop out, that's like the climax of us building. John Otto buildclimaxpop Change image and share on social
Onstage, it's more of a momentary pressure. John Otto momentaryonstagepressure Change image and share on social
