Right. Do you think that if you are a jazz musician you need to have an attitude? I mean, many musicians do, no matter which genre they play, but is it an advantage or simply showing off? If you are damn good and you know it, is this a way to get respect from others? Just being damn good should be enough to be respected and showing off gives you admiration from others so you can fill your ego. Maybe people who have an attitude are just lonely, insecure people who are afraid to show their vulnerable side. Then they wouldn't be soooo cool. Why not?
When I first went to Ravi Coltrane's concert, he was playing with his band and they really kicked ass. Then I met him and he turned out to be a really normal and down-to-earth person. He wasn't looking down on others like he was a big shot. And he is one. Then on the other side, I met one guy (I will not name this one) who is somewhat important but has an ego bigger than life itself, and acts like an asshole to be honest when you talk to him. It's simply incredible how some people give themselves more significance than they should be receiving. Even if he deserves to be respected, acting the way he does is not the way. I've heard he treats everyone the same and shows no respect to others too. Believing he is god or something like that. Anyway, I'd sure like to bring this one to earth and say HELLO,WE are over HERE! :) Don't live in the clouds, man...it's cold out there.
It's really funny how people react differently to the same situations. I believe that you do have to have a positive attitute. Respect others and you shall gain respect too. Be damn good and you will see what happens. And please don't act like an asshole, cause maybe just maybe people will like the little lovable inner you. :)
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