After attending Berklee on and off for three years,
I got the opportunity to go to Rio de Janeiro.
Joao Assis Brasil was a concert pianist
who happened to be the twin brother
of the late saxophonist Victor Assis Brasil,
with whom I traveled to Rio to play concerts.
Joao was entering European competitions
and practicing eight hours a day. He had achieved
a high degree of excellence through intense pressure
and practice. The result was a nervous breakdown.
Joao returned home to live with his parents
and went to therapy five days a week.
He started to practice two things
that would restore him to health.
Whenever his mind tormented him,
his therapist told him to go somewhere and chant ,
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Free Music Clinic Part 2 – Kenny Werner’s Effortless Mastery Videos
July 9, 2009Here’s your latest Kenny Werner Video!
It’s an excerpt from the NEW “Living Effortless Mastery” DVD.
Get Your Copy of the DVD “Living Effortless Mastery”
and Kenny’s “Free Play” book and CD
by clicking on the link below:
http://kennywernerlive.com/kenny-werners-effortless-mastery-and-music-store
Enjoy!
Get Your Own Copy of the DVD “Living Effortless Mastery”
and Kenny’s “Free Play” book and CD
by clicking on the link below:
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