I’m into scales right now.
JOHN COLTRANEI 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.
More John Coltrane Quotes
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All a musician can do is to get closer to the source.
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I think the majority of musicians are interested in truth.
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Jazz is a word they use to sell our music, but to me that word does not exist.
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Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious.
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The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.
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The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows of and senses in the universe.
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All of the technique doesn’t matter only if the feeling is right.
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I think I know what it is but don’t ask me to play it.
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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.
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Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.
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You can play a shoestring if you’re sincere.
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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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I want to be a force for real good. In other words, I know there are bad forces. You know, I know that there are forces out here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the opposite force. I want to be the force which is truly for good.
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Change is inevitable in music – things change.
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The reason I play so many sounds, maybe it sounds angry, is because I’m trying so many things at one time, you see? I haven’t sorted them out. I have a whole bag of things that I’m trying to work through and get the one essential.
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