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Miles Davis

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
Keith, how does it feel to be a genius?
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Feeling Genius One Liner
You should never be comfortable, man. Being comfortable fouled up a lot of musicians.
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Comfortable Musician Ruin Yourself
[Jazz musicians] feel comfortable with their clichés, you know.
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Comfortable Feeling Known
If you hit a wrong note, it’s the next note that you play that determines if it’s good or bad.
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Determination Note Play Wrong Yourself
All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal.
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Idol Inspirational Myself
Coltrane, you cant play everything at once!
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Instrument Play Yourself
Food makes my mind sluggish.
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Food Mindset Myself
In Europe, they like everything you do. The mistakes and everything. That’s a little bit too much.
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Acceptance Mistake Yourself
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 I hear a song like “Time After Time.” I’m sittin’ there lookin’ at video and Cindy Lauper comes on singin’ this song. I said, “God damnnnnn!”
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Goodness Music Myself Time Video
A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I’m still doing it.
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Known Man Myself Old
There are no wrong notes in jazz: only notes in the wrong places.
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Note Place Wrong
It takes you years to learn how to play like yourself.
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Learning Play Yourself
I think the greatest sound in the world is the human voice.
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Greatness Human Sound Voice World
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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