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which makes perfect sense to anyone who believes a band is there primarily for the benefit of those dancing to its music.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelonious_Monk suggests Monk belonged to this confession: ... during performances: while other musicians continued playing, Monk would stop, stand up, and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano.




When I play pedal steel in my country band, I do a lot of laying out and dancing.

It feels good, and I wish more folks felt free to layout for long sections of most songs.


I wish I could be even a smidgen as cool as he was.




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