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Jazz Quotes

"Jazz has an audience all around the globe and has had for many decades, I think speaking of the United States, let's say that what we need is more of an official recognition."

"Jazz has an audience all around the globe and has had for many decades, I think speaking of the United States, let's say that what we need is more of an official recognition."

Sonny Rollins, American Musician

Jazz, states, United

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"And I used to listen to a lot of jazz."

"And I used to listen to a lot of jazz."

Debra Wilson, American Comedian

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"Today jazz is still very much alive. Everywhere I go there's a new generation of musicians."

"Today jazz is still very much alive. Everywhere I go there's a new generation of musicians."

Toots Thielemans, Belgian Musician

Jazz, Musicians, Today

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"I don't worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about jazz."

"I don't worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about jazz."

Pat Metheny, American Musician

Jazz, Principles, Worry

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"Jazz is not the format where I want to stay, but it really is a starting point for me."

"Jazz is not the format where I want to stay, but it really is a starting point for me."

Justin Guarini, American Musician

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"I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is."

"I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is."

Pat Metheny, American Musician

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"Personally, I think young musicians need to learn to play more than one style. Jazz can only enhance the classical side, and classical can only enhance the jazz. I started out playing classical, because you have to have that as a foundation."

"Personally, I think young musicians need to learn to play more than one style. Jazz can only enhance the classical side, and classical can only enhance the jazz. I started out playing classical, because you have to have that as a foundation."

Doc Severinsen, American Musician

Jazz, Musicians, Play, Style

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