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The bass player said, "So, what do you want to start with?"

I had a strange idea, remembered an offhand quote I'd made in a solo the other day, quickly thought (ii-V-I-vi-#ivø7-vii7b9-iii7-yep), and said, "How about 'Copacabana?' "

He said, "Copacabana?!"

"Yep. Follow me."

And so the first time I ever set my hand to "Copacabana" was as a snappy swing, in front of a roomful of people, one of whom chuckled.

Every single gig you play, you should play something you've never played before.