The Philosophies of Black Improvisational Musicians and Singers

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The Philosophies of Black Improvisational Musicians and Singers

Uhuru,

For those of yall who dig Afrikan music: soul, funk, the blues, so-called Jazz, hip-hop, reggae, kwk this is the place to post quotes and phrases that express the philosophies of your favorite musicians, singers, composers and more. i continue to be inspired by the music of so many of Our great artists as well as their deep outlooks on music and life, life and music. Look forward to sharing...
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You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.
John Coltrane

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“Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and senses in the universe. . . That’s what I would like to do. I think that’s one of the greatest things you can do in life and we all try to do it in some way. The musician’s is through his music.�

John Coltrane

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All musicians are potential band leaders.
Thelonious Monk

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“Master your instrument, Master the music, and then forget all that *!xy!@ and just play.�

Charlie Parker

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“I can’t stand to sing the same song the same way two nights in succession. If you can, then it ain’t music, it’s close order drill, or exercise or yodeling or something, not music.�

Billie Holiday

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“Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple.�

Charles Mingus

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“What is music to you? What would you be without music? Music is everything. Nature is music (cicadas in the tropical night). The sea is music, the wind is music. The rain drumming on the roof and the storm raging in the sky are music. Music is the oldest entity. The scope of music is immense and infinite. It is the ‘Esperanto’ of the world.�

Duke Ellington

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“A goal is a dream with a finish line.�

Duke Ellington

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“Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding our infinity.�

Herbie Hancock

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“If I don’t practice for a day, I know it. If I don’t practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don’t practice for three days, the public knows it.�

Louis Armstrong

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“Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around.�

Miles Davis

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"If you believe, you will. If you don’t, you won’t." - Eddie Harris

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"When there's something we think could be better, we must make an effort to try and make it better." - John Coltrane

[Kweku_Omowale]

start by the great hugh msakela" the lion neva sleeps,the lion never lies"
i think mean lay down,my bad
mirian makeba" kawulesa momma,kawulesa momma in her own words" the chidren used to chant this when the police were coming for the raids,kawulesa momma!" hurry up momma,they are coming

an afrikan born in jamaica,peter tosh" no matter where you from,if you area blackman,you are an afrikan"
" what you gonna do when your whell runs dry!" peter tosh

ol school hip hop, " here comes the drum,years ago he would be ships captain,got me cruising on cruise,got me laying on my back,when i roll over,i roll over someoneelse,it is cold in the day,it is hot at night,while,i fight,my attitude bolds inside,you think that is it,that aint it,while,i try to get my hands around the neck of the man with the whip! cant truss it!" public enemy one

" the future holds nuthin else but confontration!" from fear ofa black planet!
neville brothers,performed this one with india arie,assafo got me crying rivers man" oh louisiana,oh louisiana,they try to wash us away,they try to wash us away!" when they performed at the naacp awards

now this is one br immortal tech" i am at the border of bolivia,the coca fields have to be ready,i wait till play my position.my people are too tired to rise up in arms,while i go to the mission and pray for jesus cristo,listen juan valdez,dont worry about the officials, i got the power to shoot a copper and not get charged!"