I like Jamy, but there are lots of people in the magic world who don't. For some he rubs them the
wrong way and for others he seems arrogant.
I first saw Jamy lecture way back in the '80s and
loved his work. He reminded me to treat magic with the care that an art deserves and not to be
satisfied because I had fooled the easy people in the room.
If you will listen carefully, you
will get some great advice, far more valuable than the tricks. The tricks are great (I loved
"world's hardest card trick" which Jamy taught at a Card Clinic years ago but that I had forgotten.
In short, I think that Jamy is one of the finest writers in magic and what he says deserves to
be listened to. Get past the seeming brashness and listen to a person who has performed a LOT.
There is gold in this lecture, but you'll have to mine it yourself.
I like Jamy
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