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I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I’m doing, the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there’s some feeling of communication, it isn’t necessary that it be understood.

John Coltrane

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.
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Oneself Positive Thinking Vibration
I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.
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Aspect Awake Learning Music Myself Thinking
God breathes through us so completely, So gently we hardly feel it, yet it is our everything.
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Breathe Feeling Gentle God Ourselves
The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.
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Eyes Hear Music Myself Right
Sometimes I think I was making music through the wrong end of a magnifying glass.
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End Music Myself Thinking Time Wrong
Jazz is a word they use to sell our music, but to me that word does not exist.
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Existence Music Ourselves Word
Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious.
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Fun Investment Serious
I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I’m doing, the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there’s some feeling of communication, it isn’t necessary that it be understood.
JOHN COLTRANE

Communication Emotional Feeling Necessary Reaction Thinking Understand
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.
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Beginning Goodness People Possible See
All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.
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Law Music Nature Source
Sometimes I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before.
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Music Myself Time Walk
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am: my faith, my knowledge, my being.
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Existence Faith Knowledge Music Myself Spiritual
You can play a shoestring if you’re sincere.
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Inspirational Music Passion Sincere Yourself
Whatever I’d say would be an understatement. I can only say my life was made much better by knowing him. He was one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, as a man, a friend, and a musician.
JOHN COLTRANE

Better Friendship Greatness Known Life Musician Myself
Don’t ever get so big or important that you can not hear and listen to every other person.
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Important Listening Person Yourself
Change is inevitable in music – things change.
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Change Music

I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I’m doing, the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there’s some feeling of communication, it isn’t necessary that it be understood.

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