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"Music is the highest form of philosophy of the conscious mind."

"The conception of background music is changing. You use less and less of it these days."

"Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing."

"Speaking unspoken words,music is a good way to say."
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"To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche."

"When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition. If you don't understand what it's about, you're depriving yourself of being really able to communicate this poem."

"Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people."

"A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but I'm very happy to do it, because it gives me an opportunity to dig and hear what's going on."

"If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know what that is, unless it would be some African drums or something."

"It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up for years. It is also very good for publicity, and it is the kind of recognition that maybe will help financially, also."
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