Last week my girlfriend rented “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” and although I only reluctantly agreed to watch it, my attention and imagination were immediately captured by this great film. Now, it is probably my favorite documentary ever. This is an important movie with a profound message. Every musician needs to see it. Actually, every artist needs to see it. Watch the trailer and you’ll understand why.
The trailer hints at it. But the film really hits home on the idea that greatness comes from lifelong dedication. In the film, Jiro is 85 and he is still striving to get better. He dreams about his craft. This is what true mastery is about. Dreams, love, commitment and steady repeated action. The work happens day after day, month after month, year after year. True greatness comes from that work. The love and passion will fuel the action.
Do you have that kind of dedication?
He first gained attention as one of the winners of Modern Drummer magazine's very first drum solo contest, judged by Rush's Neil Peart.
He's played with Alison Krauss, Curtis Stigers, Emily Remler, Joel Hoekstra, GE Smith, Andy York, Marshall Crenshaw, Tony Shanahan, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and many other artists.
His band, Mark Feldman's LEVEL5, released their debut, "The Sybil EP," in 2019. The EP features Oz Noy on guitar and Will Lee on bass.
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