“The blues is an art of ambiguity, an assertion of the irrepressibly human over all circumstances, whether created by others or by one's own human failing.” HumansArtMusicFailingCircumstancesAmbiguityAssertion Book:The Collected Essays of Ralph Ellison Source: The Collected Essays of Ralph Ellison
“Sweet harmonious sounds give exquisite joy to human beings capable of appreciating music. I delight in hearing harmonious tones made by the human voice, by musical instruments, and by both combined.” GivingHumansMadeJoySoundVoiceHuman BeingsMusicSweetCapableAppreciateInstrumentsMusicalDelightHearingToneExquisiteHarmoniousMusical InstrumentsHuman Voice Author:Brigham Young