Jazz artists trust and respect their bandmates
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, and great teams know how to balance these differences. Jazz greats often collaborated with other greats and welcomed newcomers. Jazz artists inspire each other to do their best. Jazz artists have each other’s backs.
Jazz artists listen and communicate
Jazz is mostly about listening, as improvisation requires a great deal of communication. Musicians communicate with each other using a variety of cues, either musical or visual (a nod, wink or smile ). These cue systems may be specific to musicians, but we can imagine a different set of cues for a team project that would work just as well.
Jazz artists share goals
All musicians want to share their personal visions and use their unique skill to move the story to a new place. They also know enough to get out of each others way. They work together and are committed to doing their best.
Jazz artists think it should be fun
Having fun is contagious and it starts at the top. A joyous workplace happens when we know that hard work and a good time are both possible, when there is respect, when there is communication and when there is a shared goal of
excellence.
John Osler
Willie Jones, Chef Andre and all the Dirty Dog team have learned to listen to and respect each other. Maybe that is why musicians and customers have so much fun being around the place.
