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Why Some Master Musicians Refuse to Listen Back: A Weekend Reflection on Honest Ears

A pianist friend once told me listening to his own recording felt like tasting his own vomit. Peter Bernstein and Ron Carter refuse to listen to playback at all. What does it mean — and what does it tell us about how to practice?

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