It’s like an act of murder – you play with intent to commit something.
DUKE ELLINGTONOn becoming more acquainted with the word of the Bible, I began to understand so much more of what I had been taught, and of what I had learned about life and about the people in mine.
More Duke Ellington Quotes
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There are two kinds of worries – those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.
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My biggest kick in music -playing or writing- is when I have a problem. Without a problem to solve, how much interest do you take in anything?
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I fluffed off the guy who kept requesting tunes all night, then found out he was the King’s son.
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Music is the tonal reflection of beauty.
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There are 2 rules in life: Number 1- Never quit. Number2- Never forget rule number 1.
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If it sounds good and feels good, then it IS good!
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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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Problems are chances for us to do our best.
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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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You have to stop listening in categories. The music is either good or it’s bad.
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It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.
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A musical profit outweighs a financial loss.
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Of the One O’Clock Lab Band after hearing their performance, and sitting in with them at the White House: “I wish it were mine”.
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Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.
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I don’t need time, I need a deadline.
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