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The only cats worth anything are the cats who take chances.
Thelonius Monk   general | music


Everyone should have a Louis Jordan record in their medicine cabinet.
Joe Jackson   music


When the rhythm isn't steady, no one will start to dance. No one will start to smile. No one will start to cheer. Because that's your task when you play in front of people, or when you play for yourself ... you don't smile to yourself if the groove isn't there as you like it to be.
Siggi Mertens   advice | music


The blues is as indestructible as titanium and malleable as gold.
Kevin Whitehead   general | music


People should stop listening for the performance they think they want to hear and listen to what the musician is doing that's unique.
"OrchestrationOnline"   music | advice

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