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There is never any end, There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feelings and sounds so that we can really see what we’ve discovered in its pure state.

John Coltrane

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.
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Oneself Positive Thinking Vibration
Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.
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Direction Move Music Start
My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being…When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups…I want to speak to their souls.
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Beginning Expression Goodness Knowledge Music People Possible Soul Spiritual Talk
Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft.
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Darkness Elevator Monk Work
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
There are so many things to be considered in making music. The whole question of life itself… I know that I want to produce beautiful music, music that does things to people that they need.
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Beautiful Life Music Myself Need People Question
All a musician can do is to get closer to the source.
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Close Musician Source
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
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
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
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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Himself Listening Musician Picture Universe
All of the technique doesn’t matter only if the feeling is right.
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Feeling Right Technique
Considering the great heritage in music that we have – the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the promise of those who are to come – I feel that we have every reason to face the future optimistically.
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Feeling Future Greatness Heritage Myself Optimist Reason Work
I think the majority of musicians are interested in truth.
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Interest Musician Thinking Truth
Damn the rules, it’s the feeling that counts.
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Count Feeling Inspirational Rule

There is never any end, There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feelings and sounds so that we can really see what we’ve discovered in its pure state.

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There is never any end, There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feelings and sounds so that we can really see what we’ve discovered in its pure state.

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