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“The people in Japan know more about the history of jazz and the musicians than the people in the United States do.”

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Billy Higgins, born on October 11, 1936 and passed away on May 3, 2001, was a renowned jazz drummer. His musical career spanned over half a century and he was known for his unique style and contributions to jazz music. more

“Don't make the mistakes I made of not taking care of myself. Please, keeps your chops cool and don't overblow. If you are going to play hard, be sure to warm up. I'd get carried away trying to stay right with the momentum [of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers]. I used to try and play like Coltrane and solo for 30 or 40 choruses. It all caught up with me.”

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Author:Freddie Hubbard

“I used to try to play like [Miles Davis], and Miles caught me copying him one night at Birdland. He said, 'Hey man, why don't you play some of your own stuff.' So, I finally did, because I had copied all his solos.”

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Author:Freddie Hubbard

“Jazz isn't like pop, where you sell millions of records with a hit. Your spirit and soul aren't important in pop music. But jazz is like classical music. If people like you, they'll remember you and you'll last forever.”

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Author:Freddie Hubbard

“Music needs the juxtaposition of opposites to achieve its drama, so harshness and dissonance are simply part of the material a musician can use to create a musical work. All one thing is a bore - all dissonance, or all fatuous consonance. George Winston and Guns and Roses are two sides of the same worthless coin in my esthetic world.”

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