Quote # 62 by Stan Getz

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“A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other’s ideas.”   – Stan Getz   Stan Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophone player. Getz was known as “The Sound” because of his warm, lyrical tone, his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of […]

Quote # 60 by Shorty Rogers

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“When Bird came on the scene, it was just as shocking as in the Bible: everything was dark, and then the light appeared for the first time.”   – Shorty Rogers   Milton “Shorty” Rogers (April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994), born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators […]

Quote # 55 by Miles Davis

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“Do not fear mistakes, there are none.”   – Miles Davis     Miles Davis (1926 – 1991) was one of the greatest in music, period!   Below is the story about Miles Davis and some nice videos. Hope that you like them as much as I do. Enjoy!   Miles Davis – “The Miles Davis […]

Quote # 13 by Paul Desmond

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“I have won several prizes as the world’s slowest alto player, as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness.”   – Paul Desmond   This music with Paul Desmond is beautiful. Paul Desmond plays “Emily” at Monterey Jazz festival 1975 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkcRo7oUIro