There is no art when one does something without intention.
DUKE ELLINGTONA problem is a chance for you to do your best.
More Duke Ellington Quotes
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It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.
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The most important thing I look for in a musician is whether he knows how to listen.
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Jazz is a good barometer of freedom.
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Be a number one yourself. And not a number two somebody else.
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I don’t need time. What I need is a deadline!
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Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees.
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Every man prays in his own language.
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There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit. Number2- Never forget rule number 1.
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People do not retire. They are retired by others.
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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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If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!
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Jazz today, as always in the past, is a matter of thoughtful creation, not mere unaided instinct.
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I like any and all of my associations with music: writing, playing, and listening. We write and play from our perspective, and the audience listens from its perspective. If and when we agree, I am lucky.
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A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
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Sing sweet, but put a little dirt in it.
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