Bob Brookmeyer quotes
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“A Jazz man should be saying what he feels: humor, sadness, joy... all the things that humans have.”
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“This is positively not an album to play while you do a doctorate thesis on "Bergson, Webern and Charles the Vicious, Paradox or Ambiguity?"”
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“Once in a while, a teacher gets rewarded with a brilliant student. My two years with Dan Szabo at the New England Conservatory were indeed a gift -- he is a pianist with unlimited potential and a composer that makes my heart sing. I deeply feel that he is an important musician for the coming years.”
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“A pianist with skill, touch, musicality and a gift for making songs from songs. Plus, he can swing! Give a listen”
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“Fred Sturm has proven to be a great asset to the musical world as a teacher, composer and author. His gifts have enriched the musical life of all the people who have been fortunate enough to share his wisdom and musicality.”
-- Bob Brookmeyer
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“I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears.”
Source : "Adele Opens Up About Her Inspirations, Looks and Stage Fright", www.rollingstone.com. April 28, 2011.
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“The soul of the slave, the soul of the "little man," is as dear to me as the soul of the great.”
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