You may have heard of an artist named Yanni. I’ve always wondered this but don’t know where to ask: in his concerts, almost every song (except the ones where he solo piano), he’d give a chance for some artists to have some solo moments, does he write every single note of these solos? Also, why some shows have a conductor and some don’t? What is really the point of having him there if band members can get by just fine in other shows?
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You may have heard of an artist named Yanni. I’ve always wondered this but don’t know where to ask: in his concerts, almost every song (except the ones where he solo piano), he’d give a chance for some artists to have some solo moments, does he write every single note of these solos? Also, why some shows have a conductor and some don’t? What is really the point of having him there if band members can get by just fine in other shows?