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Brains on Jazz Feel the Music
The pianist’s languid solo entwines itself with the smoke and the muffled laughter from the bar. Like a shadow, the musician’s fingers glide effortlessly across the keys, and he has no sheet music in front of him. Has he memorized the piece, or is he making it up as he goes along? It’s almost impossible to tell, but if you’re a jazz musician and can imagine yourself playing the music, your brain’s emotional centers might help you answer this question, a new study suggests.
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