“Many an American jazz musician has been beguiled by the lush melodies and sumptuous rhythms of Brazilian music, but Peter Sprague has taken the romance a good deal further than most.” Has BeensRomanceDealsTakenMusicianJazzRhythmMelodyPeterJazz MusicJazz MusicianLushSumptuousBrazilian Music Author:Andrew S. Gilbert
“Much of my writing has taken the form of a pilgrimage: to sacred places that represent the best of America, to musicians and other artists who represent the best of their art.” WritingArtAmericaFormArtistTakenMusicianSacredPilgrimageSacred Places Author:William Zinsser
“From a very young age I had an ambition to be a musician, and to do that professionally. That's what I pursued until I was about 20, playing in bands that were taken pretty seriously at that stage.” AgeYoungTakenStageBandAmbitionMusicianYoung AgePursued Author:Cillian Murphy
“There seems to be an inclination among rock musicians to be very carefree with money, but I negotiate the best flight and hotel deals on our tours to maximise the band's income - I don't want too see too much taken off the top line.” WantSeemsLinesDealsTakenToo MuchRocksBandMusicianIncomeFlightHotelInclinationRock MusicCarefreeRock Musicians Author:Ian Anderson
“Benny [Carter] opened the eyes of a lot of producers and studios, so that they could understand that you could go to blacks for other things outside of blues and barbecue. He's a total musician. He was the pioneer, he was the foundation. He made it possible for that doubt to be taken away.” MadeEyeTakenDoubtMusicianFoundationStudiosProducersMade ItPioneersCarterBarbecue Author:Quincy Jones
“It's funny how film is the slowest art form to adapt to freedom. It's had freedom all along. It could've done whatever it wanted to. You know the same freedom that do-it-yourself punk and post-punk musicians had in the late 70s and ever since. That's about the time I started getting interested in film, and I assumed that film would be moving along with the other pop culture forms. Its finally done it but it's taken decades for it to catch up just to basement band level.” KnowsArtDoneWould BeWantedFilmMovingFormCultureLevelsTakenBandLateMusicianPopsDecadesPostsPunkPop CultureBasementsDo It Yourself Author:Guy Maddin
“Any time having international interviews is a language barrier, you don't know how much you need to simplify what you're saying for it not to be damaged in translation. But culturally, there are some interesting phenomena. I get the feeling that the way rock music gets described in Germany, it is all like Rolling Stone circa 1975, taken to the 10th power. If you're a rock musician, you're part of the counterculture. Your music is like a critique of everything that is wrong with America.” FeelingsLanguageInterestingTakenMusicianMusic IsBarriersTranslationsCritiqueSimplifyRock MusicRolling StonesSome Interesting Author:John Flansburgh
“I hate having my photograph taken and I try to keep that in mind when I'm photographing other people. But the best photos that I've taken are the ones when people have forgotten that I'm there. If I'm in a recording studio with a musician, for example, maybe I'm not photographing them in the middle of a take but I can just get that stolen moment of them resting and they glance over to me.” PeopleTryingMindMomentsHateTakenMusicianI HatePhotographForgotten Author:Devendra Banhart
“We'll win, of course," he said. "You don't want that," said the demon. "Why not, pray?“ “Listen," said Crowley desperately, "how many musicians do you think your side have got, eh? First grade, I mean." Aziraphale looked taken aback. "Well, I should think-" he began. "Two," said Crowley. "Elgar and Liszt. That's all. We've got the rest. Beethoven, Brahms, all the Bachs, Mozart, the lot. Can you imagine eternity with Elgar?” ThinkingWantShouldFirstsWellsMeanSaidTwoCoursesWinningSidesTakenImaginePrayingMusicianEternityDemonGradesWhy NotYour SideBrahms Book:Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Source: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch