It’s the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.
QUINCY JONESI chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of the slides) and I loved that!
More Quincy Jones Quotes
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Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.
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Billy Strayhorn wrote Multicolored Blue. Billy to me is the boss of the arrangers.
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We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don’t think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.
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It’s amazing how much trouble you can get in when you don’t have anything else to do.
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What happens when you get a big break and you haven’t prepared yourself? That becomes the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. I see it happen all the time.
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My dream is to put together a performance of the evolution of black music with Cirque du Soleil . I would also like to do street opera and children’s books. But even as I work toward these things, I want to simplify my life.
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The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special. It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record.
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Let’s not get too full of ourselves. Let’s leave space for God to come into the room.
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I’m never in my life going to do a record that’s a tribute to myself. I don’t need it.
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Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.
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Music in movies is all about dissonance and consonance, tension and release.
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I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you’re supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.
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I’m just a musician and a record producer.
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I improvised my life along the way – I just moved step-by-step. And I knew that if I got better, something would happen.
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You have to know that your real home is within.
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