Allen Toussaint Quotes

As a young child, I thought that all pianists played everything. I mean, I thought anything on piano - any piano music, all pianists played it.

Allen Toussaint

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• As a young child, I thought that all pianists played everything. I mean, I thought anything on piano - any piano music, all pianists played it.

  

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  • Music
  • Child
  • Pianist