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“Jazz is the sound of surprise.” – Duke Ellington
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“Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, a way of being, a way of thinking.” – Nina Simone
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“Jazz is the music of the moment.” – Miles Davis
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“Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time.” – Ornette Coleman
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“It’s not just about playing the right notes, it’s about playing the right emotions.” – Chick Corea
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“Jazz is about being in the moment, taking risks and inventing.” – Herbie Hancock
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“Jazz is the art of playing what is not written.” – Bill Evans
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“Jazz is the only music in which the same instrument can sound completely different based on who is playing it.” – Wynton Marsalis
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“Jazz is the language of the emotions.” – Frank Morgan
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“The true beauty of jazz is that it’s a conversation between musicians, each telling their own story.” – Roy Hargrove
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“Jazz is the art of thinking aloud together.” – Wynton Marsalis
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“Jazz is the ultimate freedom of expression.” – Charles Mingus
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“Jazz is the one genre of music that allows total freedom.” – Dexter Gordon
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“Jazz is about finding something magical in the mundane.” – Pat Metheny
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“Jazz is like a conversation, and improvisation is the key.” – John Coltrane THE BEST MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
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“Jazz is not defined by the notes, but by the spaces between them.” – Gary Burton
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“Jazz is the sound of the human spirit yearning to be free.” – Louis Armstrong
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“Jazz is the product of a constant quest for self-discovery.” – Joshua Redman
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“Jazz is the art of balancing the intellectual and the emotional.” – Dave Brubeck
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“Jazz is a journey without a destination.” – Branford Marsalis
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“Jazz is the art of storytelling through music.” – Charles Lloyd
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“Jazz is the pursuit of the unexpected.” – Wayne Shorter
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“Jazz is about being in the moment and letting the music take you on a journey.” – Kurt Elling
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“Jazz is the sound of democracy in action.” – Herbie Mann
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“Jazz is the sound of surprise, but it’s surprise based on learning your craft.” – Marcus Roberts
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“Jazz is about creating something that has never been heard before.” – Terence Blanchard
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“Jazz is a conversation between souls.” – Esperanza Spalding
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“Jazz is the art of collaboration, where individual voices come together to create something greater than the sum of its parts.” – Christian McBride
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“Jazz is not just about playing the right notes, it’s about playing with the right attitude.” – Roy Ayers