All the jazz guys had interracial relationships, and even the ladies did. Over the years, interracial relationships have been a hip, almost defiant thing, a way of saying “Nobody can put a boundary around me.”
QUINCY JONESImagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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Music in movies is all about dissonance and consonance, tension and release.
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Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.
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If architecture is frozen music then music must be liquid architecture.
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I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”
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The process is the most beautiful part.
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When you’re over the hill, that’s when you pick up speed.
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Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
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Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.
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I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you’re supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.
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My grandmother had this high-tech security system – a rusty nail she used to lock the door.
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I don’t remember feeling love.
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Count Basie practically adopted me at 13. We became closer and closer and I ended up conducting for him and Sinatra.
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We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don’t think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.
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The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special. It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record.
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I improvised my life along the way – I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.
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