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Jazz Quotes

"For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind."

"For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind."

Norman Granz, 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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"Most of what I listen to now is mainstream jazz from 1935 right up to and including early bebop and cool jazz."

"Most of what I listen to now is mainstream jazz from 1935 right up to and including early bebop and cool jazz."

Dave Van Ronk, American Musician

Jazz, Now, Right

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"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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"Once you start collecting records you learn more and more about jazz and blues."

"Once you start collecting records you learn more and more about jazz and blues."

John Mayall, British Musician

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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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"One of the things I like about jazz, kid, is I don't know what's going to happen next. Do you?"

"One of the things I like about jazz, kid, is I don't know what's going to happen next. Do you?"

Bix Beiderbecke, American Musician

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