It’s like an act of murder – you play with intent to commit something.
DUKE ELLINGTONEvery man prays in his own language.
More Duke Ellington Quotes
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New music? Hell, there’s been no new music since Stravinsky.
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Every man prays in his own language.
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By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.
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There is no art when one does something without intention.
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Music is the tonal reflection of beauty.
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I’m sure critics have their purpose, and they’re supposed to do what they do, but sometimes they get a little carried away with what they think someone should have done, rather than concerning themselves with what he did.
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Problems are chances for us to do our best.
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Self-discipline, as a virtue or an acquired asset, can be invaluable to anyone.
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I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
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A goal is a dream with a finish line.
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If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!
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I don’t need time. What I need is a deadline!
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Music, of course, is what I hear and something that I more or less live by. It’s not an occupation or profession, it’s a compulsion.
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A musical profit outweighs a financial loss.
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You have to stop listening in categories. The music is either good or it’s bad.
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