"That is the gift of a musical save, the chance to take a mistake and turn it into something new. We can use this view when playing jazz and also apply it to our lives. Rather than living constricted and small lives, fearing and avoiding mistakes, we can live large and expansive lives. And when we encounter mistakes, see them as opportunities. What is that old saying? Mistakes are the dues that one pays for living a full, authentic life. You cannot have authenticity without mistakes along the way."

I'm hoping to make the tie in between this and my other guest tonight, Terri Lyne Carrington, who will be reprising her IAJE Conference 2003 panel, "Jazz Is A Spirit", at 7:35 pm PT on the show tonight.

Here's a little bio on Sandra (where is a picture to go with the brains)...

"Sandra Harris is a psychotherapist in private practice in Toronto, Canada where she sees individuals and couples. She is also an aspiring jazz pianist with no plans to quit her day job anytime soon. Her passion for jazz has led her to research and write about issues relating to creativity in collaboration. She is committed to a multidisciplinary view that considers what musicians and ethnomusicologists can add to the field of psychology. In addition, she is fascinated by experiences outside of the consulting room that can aid in the psychological and spiritual healing of clients."

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