Barry Harris talks about why he doesn't perform his own work

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Barry Harris on teaching jazz

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Barry Harris discusses his learning jazz

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Q: “Why don’t you play your own compositions?”

A: “They don't strike me as the songs. Don't ask me why, really. You know, I don't know. I think I'd rather play 'Dance Daffodils' or one by Poulton or Charlie Fergus' 'Dexterity' or something like that and I don't know. It seems like those are the perfect vehicles.”