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Benny Green Quotes

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they’ll never be eclipsed Picture Quote #1

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they’ll never be eclipsed Picture Quote #1

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We’re doing what we enjoy, and we’re not just playing for each other, we’re playing for the people Picture Quote #1

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I’d say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn’t have any rehearsal Picture Quote #1

I’m glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I’ve been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I’m doing because he cares Picture Quote #1

I think there’s a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there’s really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we’re in conversation and when we’re playing music, it’s one in the same Picture Quote #1

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The first jazz pianist I heard was thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called ‘Monk’s Dream’ almost every day from the time I was born Picture Quote #1

No, that’s not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday’s. Benny was playing, this was, I think in 1989? Picture Quote #1

He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He would take young people with a potential and help them develop a voice as a player and as a writer Picture Quote #1

Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown’s trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention Picture Quote #1

I’m glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I’ve been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I’m doing because he cares Picture Quote #1

We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We’re doing what we enjoy, and we’re not just playing for each other, we’re playing for the people Picture Quote #1

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A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges Picture Quote #1

Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father Picture Quote #1

We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I’d say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn’t have any rehearsal Picture Quote #1

The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio, even though it may seem like a clinical environment from the outside looking in Picture Quote #1

Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you need to take care of for the rest of your life. People gave it to him, and he passed it on to us Picture Quote #1

I’m naturally going to react to that and he’ll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I’m relating what he’s playing Picture Quote #1

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I think there’s a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there’s really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we’re in conversation and when we’re playing music, it’s one in the same Picture Quote #1

I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people, you can almost feel them; you can’t beat that. People will say things, and shout out, it’s almost like they’re up on the bandstand with you Picture Quote #1

I don’t really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken word. I get books on tape Picture Quote #1

I didn’t know when I was growing up that this was a very special program, that this wasn’t going on in other parts of the country. Now I realize that I was lucky Picture Quote #1

Actually, I’ve had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very much Picture Quote #1

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Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they’ll never be eclipsed (Benny Green Quotes) Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they’ll never be eclipsed. (Benny Green Quotes) We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We’re doing what we enjoy, and we’re not just playing for each other, we’re playing for the people. (Benny Green Quotes) We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I’d say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn’t have any rehearsal. (Benny Green Quotes) I’m glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I’ve been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I’m doing because he cares. (Benny Green Quotes) I think there’s a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there’s really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we’re in conversation and when we’re playing music, it’s one in the same. (Benny Green Quotes) The first jazz pianist I heard was thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called ‘Monk’s Dream’ almost every day from the time I was born (Benny Green Quotes) No, that’s not it. The first time we met was at Fat Tuesday’s. Benny was playing, this was, I think in 1989? (Benny Green Quotes) He would catapult you forward, and that was his intention with the Jazz Messengers. He would take young people with a potential and help them develop a voice as a player and as a writer (Benny Green Quotes) Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown’s trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention (Benny Green Quotes) I’m glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I’ve been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I’m doing because he cares (Benny Green Quotes) We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We’re doing what we enjoy, and we’re not just playing for each other, we’re playing for the people (Benny Green Quotes) A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges (Benny Green Quotes) Prior to that, I had associated this music with older people, like my father (Benny Green Quotes) We have different personalities, but in a harmonious way, I’d say. Anyway, we were booked to play at the festival as a duo; and we decided we wouldn’t have any rehearsal (Benny Green Quotes) The magic can happen in a studio. Special things can happen in a recording studio, even though it may seem like a clinical environment from the outside looking in (Benny Green Quotes) Just to have that sense of family, it gives you something that you know you need to take care of for the rest of your life. People gave it to him, and he passed it on to us (Benny Green Quotes) I’m naturally going to react to that and he’ll bring out elements in my musical character that were lying dormant, because I’m relating what he’s playing (Benny Green Quotes) I think there’s a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there’s really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we’re in conversation and when we’re playing music, it’s one in the same (Benny Green Quotes) I have similar feelings, actually. The intimacy of a club: you can see the people, you can almost feel them; you can’t beat that. People will say things, and shout out, it’s almost like they’re up on the bandstand with you (Benny Green Quotes) I don’t really have a lot of hobbies. I listen to a lot of spoken word. I get books on tape (Benny Green Quotes) I didn’t know when I was growing up that this was a very special program, that this wasn’t going on in other parts of the country. Now I realize that I was lucky (Benny Green Quotes) Actually, I’ve had very little classical training, although I love listening to classical music very much (Benny Green Quotes)