A Reflection On The Importance Of Failing Without Fearing: An Interview With Lenny White

Jun 21

We met drummer Lenny White for a conversation on fear, trust, and inspiration. A recurring question was: How do we find the courage to imagine the new?

By The Empty Square

Are we good enough at failing?

We live in an era with an urgent need for rethinking how to live. True creativity and innovation are crucial, but for them to flourish we need to overcome the fear of failing and the fear of not being accepted.

For the past 50 years, drummer and teacher, Lenny White, has been breaking new musical ground. He is one of the founding fathers of jazz fusion and has played with luminaries such as Miles Davis, Chick Corea, and Freddie Hubbard.

We met White for a conversation on fear, trust, and inspiration. A recurring question was: How do we find the courage to imagine the new?

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