“Each culture has some knowledge. That's why I studied with Saj Dev, an Indian flute player. That's why I studied Stockhausen's music. The pygmies' music of the rain forest is very rich music. So the knowledge is out there. And I also believe one should seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. With that kind of inquisitiveness, one discovers things that were unknown before.”
Quote by Yusef Lateef
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Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef, born on October 9, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio, was a distinguished American jazz saxophonist, composer, and music educator. His musical career spanned over half a century, and he is renowned for his unique musical style and contributions to jazz. more
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Source: The Gentle Giant: The Autobiography of Yusef Lateef
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