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Dave Brubeck Quotes about Jazz

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Don't be a perfectionist... leave that to the classical musicians.

Don't be a perfectionist... leave that to the classical musicians.

Musician, Jazz, Perfectionist

Damn it, when I'm bombastic, I have my reasons. I want to be bombastic-take it or leave it.

Music, Want, Jazz

Doug Ramsey, Dave Brubeck, Iola Brubeck, Paul Caulfield (2005). “Take five: the public and private lives of Paul Desmond”, Parkside Pubns

Jazz is about freedom within discipline.

Discipline, Jazz

"Dave Brubeck celebrates a swinging 85th", www.today.com. December 8, 2005.

It's like a whole orchestra, the piano for me.

Piano Music, Orchestra, Jazz

The worst thing about the life of a jazz musician on the road is getting to the gig. Once you're there and playing, it's marvelous.

Musician, Gigs, Jazz

I prefer no one to teach me. I prefer to swing on my own.

Swings, Jazz, Teach

Jazz stands for freedom.

Jazz

Most of the international acceptance of jazz education can be traced to the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, and the wonderful program they inaugurated.

Acceptance, Texas, Jazz

My own Brubeck Institute in California is turning out fantastic young jazz players, and I know great things will happen.

Player, California, Jazz

I knew even if I'm a cowboy, I'm going to be involved in jazz in some way.

Cowboy, Way, Jazz

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