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“Milton, of all people, gave the most perfect definition of the state of mind required to play jazz: ' with wanton heed and giddy cunning.' That's how you play jazz.”

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Paul Desmond

Paul Desmond was a renowned composer and saxophonist, best known for his contributions to jazz music. His most famous composition, 'Take Five,' became a classic in the genre. Born on November 25, 1924, he passed away on May 30, 1977. more

“When you play guitar you are drawing a frame around a moment and saying to the listener, 'Here is how I want you to experience this. How you begin and end a solo is framing, How you structure a song is framing, how you present yourself onstage is framing. See every corner, not just the center, framing should heighten the impact of the art and give clarity to your vision.”

Want Giving Should Art Ends Play Moments Song Vision Impact Structure Guitar Corners Drawing Clarity I Want You Listeners Solo Framing

Author:Philip Toshio Sudo

“The guitar is the most unpredictable and least reliable musical instrument in existence...and also the sweetest, the warmest, the most delicate, whose melancholic voice awakes in our soul exquisite reveries.”

Soul Voice Existence Instruments Guitar Musical Delicate Unpredictable Exquisite Sweetest Reverie Musical Instruments

Author:Andres Segovia

“And pray where in earth or heaven are there prudent marriages-Might as well talk about prudent suicides.”

Wells Might Earth Heaven Praying Suicide Prudent

Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton

“To marry is to narrow one's possibilities horribly.”

Possibility

Author:Jude Morgan

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