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Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.

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Basically my influences have been American influences. It's been blues, gospel, swing era music, bebop music, Broadway show music, classical music.

Basically, Bebop, Broadway, Music, Swings
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Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate upon it in order to get the most of it. You must absorb most of it. The harmonies within the music can relax, soothe, relax, and uplift the mind when you concentrate upon and absorb it. Jazz music stimulates the minds and uplifts the souls of those who play it was well as of those who listen to immerse themselves in it. As the mind is stimulated and the soul uplifted, this is eventually reflected in the body.

Eventually, Jazz, Music, Order, Souls, Uplifting

Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate in order to get the most out of it. You must absorb it.

Music, Order, Jazz, Background, Concentrate

I will search for hidden talents that I didn't know I had and do my best to cultivate them. I am grateful for each day, and I will try to use each day as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Achievement, Cultivate, Grateful, Know, Trying, Use

I've found in composing that being simple and profound—having in-depthness in your music—is the most difficult thing to do. Anybody can write a whole lot of notes, which may or may not say something. . . But why make it complicated for the musicians to play? Why make it difficult for the listeners to hear?

Composing, Hear, Listeners, Play, Simple, Writing

Musical composition should bring happiness and joy to people and make them forget their troubles.

Composition, Forget, Joy, Musical, People, Troubles
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