Paul Desmond Quotes
The qualities in music which I considered most important - and still do - were beauty, simplicity, originality, discrimination, and sincerity.
Paul Desmond
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I was about 11 when my mother brought me this karaoke machine and I was really into it back then, but about 4 or 5 years ago is when I started printing up my own music, going to the studio and doing my own thing.
Obie Trice
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I joined the Madras Christian College but dropped out after three months. Telugu music director Ramesh Naidu asked me to assist him, and I did so for over a year. I did think of rejoining college, but by then, I was discovering the musician in me. I worked with Illaya Raja and Raj Koti and soon shifted to commercials. This led to movie offers.
A. R. Rahman
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Music is not a profession. Music is a way of life - one that requires much professionalism.
Daniel Barenboim
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I love rock music, I love country music - I love all music, let's be honest!
Fefe Dobson
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What I'm trying to do is put back into rap music what's missing - which is the good part, the fun part, that party part.
Flavor Flav
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A composer knows that music is written by human beings for human beings and that music is a continuation of life, not something separated from it.
Hanns Eisler
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I don't even know if hip-hop is music anymore. It's definitely rhythm. It's definitely tempo. It's definitely beats per minute. But it's product. And television is product placement for the most part. It's not passion.
CeeLo Green
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I just worry a lot. I'm a worrier. Michelle and Barack are really dear to me. I mean, I love them. And I don't want to see them get hurt. Just the nature of politics is hurtful. So every time they are hurt, I get hurt. It's a lot to ask of people, and it's a lot to see your friends go through. It's hard not to get emotional.
Valerie Jarrett
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I have been offered roles in other things, so it's just about making sure I make my decisions wisely because I don't really want to be typecast.
Ashley Thomas
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When you know people are really at peace with who they are and what they do, they collaborate and want to help you to improve.
Javier Bardem
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I have a true love for the old style of Catskill comic. There's a joy in discovering a bad joke... and then there's the joy of delivering it like, 'Isn't this a hacky joke?'
Andy Kindler
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The qualities in music which I considered most important - and still do - were beauty, simplicity, originality, discrimination, and sincerity.
Paul Desmond