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Musician Quotes

I didn’t have any aspirations of becoming famous or successful; in fact I was scared to death of all that. I remember somebody once said that if a rock musician goes on tour, he goes insane. I was very impressionable and I carried this useless weight of fear around with me about going on tour, all because of this thing somebody said Picture Quote #1

It’s always difficult to define what jazz is or what jazz isn’t. To me, the only definition that I can think of is it’s music where a lot of different elements are played at the same time. The harmonic, the melodic... You’re pushing the boundaries on every level. That could be true of rhythm and blues as well. I’m a musician Picture Quote #1

It’s really important to create something, like with my creations as a musician. Just let it flow. Focus on how to deliver message to audience. Don’t get ego Picture Quote #1

Of course, it does depend on the people, but sometimes I’m invited places to kind of brighten up a dinner table like a musician who’ll play the piano after dinner, and I know you’re not really invited for yourself. You’re just an ornament Picture Quote #1

A couturier must be an architect for design, a sculptor for shape, a painter for color, a musician for harmony, and a philosopher for temperance Picture Quote #1

Because I have sixty years of being a professional composer, conductor, musician, whatever, and you develop a lot of friendships and you get involved with a lot of sort of long-term commitments and obligations Picture Quote #1

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When you act, you’ve got to be like a poet or a musician. It’s not about evidence before court. It’s not a forensic subject. It’s poetry; it’s a completely different place Picture Quote #1

It’s nearly redundant to enumerate the reasons The Beatles are important. There are probably different reasons why The Beatles are important to a musician like myself and to the millions of Beatles fans who just enjoy listening to the music Picture Quote #1

I just want to continue developing as a musician. I love playing. I also want to be more involved in composing, doing my own thing, I hope to continue to be in different situations that I can nurture and that will nurture me Picture Quote #1

To me, if you’re a musician, then you’re interested in music, and if you’re interested in music, then you should listen to a lot of different types Picture Quote #1

There are plenty of millionaires who would pay millions to hang a Van Gogh painting on the wall, but hardly one that would have ever had the crazy nut over for dinner. I feel like the big companies are like that with musicians. They’ll say, ‘We love music! It’s all about the music!’ - but if a musician shows up at the door, they call security Picture Quote #1

My husband, Gabriele, is a musician, and I love music, so you can bet it’s a really important part of our home entertaining repertoire, even if it means Gabriele making a really good playlist for a dinner party Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I’d like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen Picture Quote #1

I’m a musician first, a food-lover second, a dirty mouth with feet, and a girl last time I checked Picture Quote #1

What motivates me is just to do a really, really good job at something. If I were a better musician, I probably would’ve ended up as one Picture Quote #1

I never sought out a record deal. It caught me with my pants down. I was just a musician doing my thing, I didn’t even send my records out Picture Quote #1

When I look back on my life, I don’t have regrets about what I didn’t do. If I’d become a musician, it could have ruined my life Picture Quote #1

People don’t understand what music really is. I’ve been a musician since I was 6 years old. I got my first piano, was playing recitals at 8, 10 I picked up a guitar, 12 I picked up my first Pearl Master drum set. I was an artist before I was an ‘artist.’ Picture Quote #1

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A jazz musician is not a jazz musician when he or she is eating dinner or when he or she is with his parents or spouse or neighbors. He’s above all a human being . . . the true artform is being a human being Picture Quote #1

It’s all about synthesis, you don’t have to be a real musician. You just synthesize your own reality, synthesize your own talents. Welcome to the electronic age Picture Quote #1

I have always been far more interested in sound than technique, and how sounds work together, how they can be layered. I think electronic music, in its infancy anyway, allowed us to create music in a way that hadn’t really been possible before. It created a new kind of musician Picture Quote #1

It’s emotional blackmail to say if you’re a good businesswoman and a musician, you’re betraying your music Picture Quote #1

I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon Jennings on a few songs that were hits. Chet Atkins always put me up so high that I strained to hit every note. It was a lot of fun Picture Quote #1

I’ve been a musician my whole life. I’m really enjoying making music again Picture Quote #1

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I’m a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun Picture Quote #1

I feel like you’re not a real musician or entertainer if you can’t go into a room, pick up an instrument and entertain people Picture Quote #1

The so-called alleged ‘art’ of the video - well, the video has killed the radio star, but the video star killed the live musician, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera Picture Quote #1

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we’re here is to be a part of this process of exchange Picture Quote #1

My dad’s a photographer, and my sister is a writer and a poet. My little brother is a mandolin player - he’s a bluegrass musician. It’s always been a part of the family Picture Quote #1

I never really had male influences in my life. Steady, male influences. And that’s what I wanna be for my family. As a musician, I definitely will attain everything that I set out to. I work very hard. But more important to me is that my family is taken care of Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t have any aspirations of becoming famous or successful; in fact I was scared to death of all that. I remember somebody once said that if a rock musician goes on tour, he goes insane. I was very impressionable and I carried this useless weight of fear around with me about going on tour, all because of this thing somebody said. (Musician Quotes) It’s always difficult to define what jazz is or what jazz isn’t. To me, the only definition that I can think of is it’s music where a lot of different elements are played at the same time. The harmonic, the melodic... You’re pushing the boundaries on every level. That could be true of rhythm and blues as well. I’m a musician. (Musician Quotes) It’s really important to create something, like with my creations as a musician. Just let it flow. Focus on how to deliver message to audience. Don’t get ego. (Musician Quotes) Of course, it does depend on the people, but sometimes I’m invited places to kind of brighten up a dinner table like a musician who’ll play the piano after dinner, and I know you’re not really invited for yourself. You’re just an ornament. (Musician Quotes) A couturier must be an architect for design, a sculptor for shape, a painter for color, a musician for harmony, and a philosopher for temperance. (Musician Quotes) Because I have sixty years of being a professional composer, conductor, musician, whatever, and you develop a lot of friendships and you get involved with a lot of sort of long-term commitments and obligations. (Musician Quotes) When you act, you’ve got to be like a poet or a musician. It’s not about evidence before court. It’s not a forensic subject. It’s poetry; it’s a completely different place. (Musician Quotes) It’s nearly redundant to enumerate the reasons The Beatles are important. There are probably different reasons why The Beatles are important to a musician like myself and to the millions of Beatles fans who just enjoy listening to the music. (Musician Quotes) I just want to continue developing as a musician. I love playing. I also want to be more involved in composing, doing my own thing, I hope to continue to be in different situations that I can nurture and that will nurture me. (Musician Quotes) To me, if you’re a musician, then you’re interested in music, and if you’re interested in music, then you should listen to a lot of different types. (Musician Quotes) There are plenty of millionaires who would pay millions to hang a Van Gogh painting on the wall, but hardly one that would have ever had the crazy nut over for dinner. I feel like the big companies are like that with musicians. They’ll say, ‘We love music! It’s all about the music!’ - but if a musician shows up at the door, they call security. (Musician Quotes) My husband, Gabriele, is a musician, and I love music, so you can bet it’s a really important part of our home entertaining repertoire, even if it means Gabriele making a really good playlist for a dinner party. (Musician Quotes) I don’t know if One Direction will stand the test of time. I have a niece who goes crazy for them. But the only way to judge art is to wait and see if it becomes evergreen. This takes a bit of time. Adele is a very good musician and I’d like to sing with her. But, again, time will tell if her music will become evergreen. (Musician Quotes) I’m a musician first, a food-lover second, a dirty mouth with feet, and a girl last time I checked. (Musician Quotes) What motivates me is just to do a really, really good job at something. If I were a better musician, I probably would’ve ended up as one. (Musician Quotes) I never sought out a record deal. It caught me with my pants down. I was just a musician doing my thing, I didn’t even send my records out. (Musician Quotes) When I look back on my life, I don’t have regrets about what I didn’t do. If I’d become a musician, it could have ruined my life. (Musician Quotes) People don’t understand what music really is. I’ve been a musician since I was 6 years old. I got my first piano, was playing recitals at 8, 10 I picked up a guitar, 12 I picked up my first Pearl Master drum set. I was an artist before I was an ‘artist.’ (Musician Quotes) A jazz musician is not a jazz musician when he or she is eating dinner or when he or she is with his parents or spouse or neighbors. He’s above all a human being . . . the true artform is being a human being. (Musician Quotes) It’s all about synthesis, you don’t have to be a real musician. You just synthesize your own reality, synthesize your own talents. Welcome to the electronic age. (Musician Quotes) I have always been far more interested in sound than technique, and how sounds work together, how they can be layered. I think electronic music, in its infancy anyway, allowed us to create music in a way that hadn’t really been possible before. It created a new kind of musician. (Musician Quotes) It’s emotional blackmail to say if you’re a good businesswoman and a musician, you’re betraying your music. (Musician Quotes) I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon Jennings on a few songs that were hits. Chet Atkins always put me up so high that I strained to hit every note. It was a lot of fun. (Musician Quotes) I’ve been a musician my whole life. I’m really enjoying making music again. (Musician Quotes) I’m a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun. (Musician Quotes) I feel like you’re not a real musician or entertainer if you can’t go into a room, pick up an instrument and entertain people. (Musician Quotes) The so-called alleged ‘art’ of the video - well, the video has killed the radio star, but the video star killed the live musician, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. (Musician Quotes) I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we’re here is to be a part of this process of exchange. (Musician Quotes) My dad’s a photographer, and my sister is a writer and a poet. My little brother is a mandolin player - he’s a bluegrass musician. It’s always been a part of the family. (Musician Quotes) I never really had male influences in my life. Steady, male influences. And that’s what I wanna be for my family. As a musician, I definitely will attain everything that I set out to. I work very hard. But more important to me is that my family is taken care of. (Musician Quotes)

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