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Quote by Billie Holiday

“The only reason they're out there is to see me fall into the damn orchestra pit.”

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Billie Holiday, an American jazz singer, was born on April 7, 1915, and passed away on July 17, 1959. Known for her distinctive voice and emotional delivery, she is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of jazz. more

“Marching onward, marching onward Marching to that lovely tune Marching onward, marching onward Happy as a bird in June Sliding onward, sliding onward Listen to that rag Hop and skip now do that slow, oh Do that slow drag Dance slowly, prance slowly Now you hear that pretty rag Dance slowly, prance slowly Now you do the real slow drag Waltz slowly, waltz slowly Listen to the ragtime Hop and skip Now do the slow, oh, do the slow drag”

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Author:Scott Joplin

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Author:Wynton Marsalis

“One thing about excellence, it&Mac226;s an exclusive club. And it&Mac226;s only for those who really want to pay dues to the s--. My daddy told me when I was a boy: The only way you can be different from other people is to do some s-- they don't want to do.”

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Author:Wynton Marsalis

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Author:Wynton Marsalis

“Wynton Marsalis' skills have grown as fast as his ambition, and he is the most ambitious younger composer in Jazz.”

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Author:Jon Pareles

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