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It’s not the note you play that’s the wrong note – it’s the note you play afterwards that makes it right or wrong.

Miles Davis

The only reason to write a new song is because you’re tired of the old ones.
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Old Reason Tired Writing Yourself
My ego only needs a good rhythm section.
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Ego Goodness Myself Rhythm Section
Knowledge is freedom and ignorance is slavery.
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Freedom Ignorance Knowledge Slave
If you understood everything I say, you’d be me!
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Myself Understand Yourself
Food makes my mind sluggish.
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Food Mindset Myself
I’ve always told the musicians in my band to play what they know and then play above that. Because then anything can happen, and that’s where great art and music happens.
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Art Greatness Music Play
Some musicians play with their heart, you know what I mean? I don’t know what to tell a person that can’t – if you can’t tell a person what you’re talkin’ about when they’re rushin’ or droppin’ the tempo, you get somebody else.
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Heart Known Musician Person Play Yourself
I’ll play it first and figure out what it’s called later.
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Music Myself Name Play
I don’t care if a dude is purple with green breath as long as he can swing.
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Appearance Care Himself Myself
It’s not the note you play that’s the wrong note – it’s the note you play afterwards that makes it right or wrong.
MILES DAVIS

Instrument Music Play Right Wrong Yourself
Don’t worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one.
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Finding Music Notes Oneself Play Worry
I ain’t no entertainer, and ain’t trying to be one. I am one thing, a musician.
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Entertainment Musician Myself Trying
If you don’t know what to play, play nothing.
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Known Play Yourself
For me, music and life are all about style.
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Life Music Style
In other words, an instrument should be an extension of you; it’s supposed to sound like you – the way you walk, the way you dress, you know.
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Instrument Sound Walk Way Yourself
What’s swinging in words? If a guy makes you pat your foot and if you feel it down your back, you don’t have to ask anybody if that’s good music or not. You can always feel it.
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Down Feeling Foot Goodness Music Word Yourself

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