“You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.” FaithForgetMusicPracticeInstrumentsJazzGet UpJazz MusicWailingMusic Practice Author:Charlie Parker
“The devil, the originator of sorrowful anxieties and restless troubles, flees before the sound of music almost as much as before the Word of God....Music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Thus it drives out the devil and makes people cheerful. Then one forgets all wrath, impurity, and other devices.” PeopleMenSoundForgetMusicGraceTroubleAnxietyMusic IsDevilInventionDevicesWord Of GodCheerfulRestlessWrathGrace Of GodSorrowfulImpuritySound Of Music Author:Martin Luther
“No one imagines that a symphony is supposed to improve as it goes along, or that the whole object of playing is to reach the finale. The point of music is discovered in every moment of playing and listening to it. It is the same, I feel, with the greater part of our lives, and if we are unduly absorbed in improving them we may forget altogether to live them.” IfsLifeFeelsMayWholeMomentsForgetMusicGreaterOur LivesImagineObjectsListeningMusic IsImagine ThatImprovingSymphonyFinale Author:Alan Watts
“Master your instrument. Master the music. And then forget all that bullshit and just play.” PlayForgetMusicMastersInstrumentsJazzBullshitJazz MusicPlaying MusicJazz MusicianPlaying JazzJazz And Life Author:Charlie Parker
“Musicians should never forget that we're blessed. We have a special gift that people can enjoy through us. We've had the good fortune to receive this and pass it along to others.” PeopleShouldEnjoyForgetMusicSpecialMusicianBlessedJazzFortuneMusicalNever ForgetGood FortuneSpecial Gifts Author:Ed Thigpen
“When you get to the top, don't forget to send the elevator down for the next guy.” GuyNextForgetMusicJazzMusicalPianistElevators Author:Stan Kenton
“Just because I'm playing jazz I don't forget about me. I play or write me, the way I feel, through jazz, or whatever.” WayFeelsWritingPlayForgetMusicJazzJazz MusicPlaying JazzForget About Me Author:Charles Mingus
“Many people forget that Jazz, no matter what form it takes, must come from the heart as well as the mind.” PeopleMindWellsHeartMatterFormForgetMusicNo Matter WhatJazz Author:Mary Lou Williams
“I think of myself as a serious artist. Sometimes you can get in your head too much about that and forget that you have to have fun. I've been guilty in my career about that at times. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought I didn't want anybody else to have a hit with it!” ThinkingWantSometimesArtistFunForgetMusicCareersToo MuchSeriousGuiltyHaving Fun Author:Tim McGraw
“I was meant to be a composer and will be I'm sure. Don't ask me to try to forget this unpleasant thing and go play football - please.” TryingPlayAsksForgetMusicDestinyFootballPleaseAsk MePianoMeant To BeComposerWere Meant To Be Author:Samuel Barber