Bradley Joseph quotes
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“The piano is always true to me. In times of despair, happiness, and joy, its mood is always my own.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : Album liner on "Grand Piano (Narada Anniversary Collection)", 1997.
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“I am a composer first and foremost, and have always believed that being able to write memorable melodies is what sets musicians apart. My songs bring images to the listener's mind. The object is to transport my listeners to another place, some place sacred and spiritual that will make them glad they took the ride.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : Official Bio from bradleyjoseph.com,
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“Musically I try to connect a common bridge between such exhilarating feelings as performing at the Acropolis, to the emotions each and every one of us feel everyday. In the end, a good melody will always stand the test of time.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : Interview with Fred Wheeler, Indie Journal, 2002.
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“All the information you need is available to you to have a successful career in music, if you're paying attention, and not closed off to anything. Remember, Perseverance is King.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : Interview with Fred Wheeler, Indie Journal, 2002.
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“Time and persistence has shown me that I can succeed at sharing my art with others as a musician while running my own music business. And that kind of success is as good as I could have ever wished for.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : "New Faces of Jazz: Bradley Joseph" by Ned Radinsky and Cicily Janus,
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“A lot of musicians don't learn the business. You just have to be well-rounded in both areas. You have to understand publishing. You have to understand how you make money, what's in demand, what helps you make the most out of your talent.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : "Continuing Journey: Bradley Joseph sustains music career with songwriting, recording". West Central Tribune, February 18, 2007.
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“Music allows a person to express their deepest thoughts, thoughts that cannot be expressed with just words. I am often asked how I begin a song or develop a melody from nothing. That is the spiritual aspect of creating. Finding something deep within yourself that can only be created by you.”
-- Bradley JosephSource : "Interview with Bradley Joseph". The Spiritual Significance Of Music, World Edition (from extrememusic.org),
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“The public is like a piano. You just have to know what keys to poke.”
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Source : Abbi Glines, Colleen Hoover, Jamie McGuire (2013). “The Atria Indie Lovers Collection: Twisted Perfection, Losing Hope, and Red Hill”, p.205, Simon and Schuster
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“He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool.”
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