There’s almost a view that if it’s well written it can’t be good history. In my view, it’s not good history unless it is well written. History is a narrative. History is a story. If you’re not telling a story, you’re not being faithful to history.
“To play improvised music you have to bring something to the table, not just an ability to blow into a horn and take directions. If you know what you want to do, write it down; if you’re interested in what an ensemble can do, let them play.”