I want them to come away with discovering the music inside them. And not thinking about themselves as jazz musicians, but thinking about themselves as good human beings, striving to be a great person and maybe they'll become a great musician.
More Quotes from Charlie Haden:
As long as there are musicians who have a passion for spontaneity, for creating something that's never been before, the art form of jazz will flourish.Charlie Haden
It used to be that creative music was most of the music that you heard back in the '30s and '40s, and now it's like 3 percent. So, its kind of a struggle getttin' it out there.
Charlie Haden
Some tracks are with quartet and some tracks are with synthesizer.
Charlie Haden
There's like a special group of people that come from different parts of the planet to study with me. It's nice. I just gave a workshop in Boston at the New England Conservatory, which was really nice.
Charlie Haden
I always approach music by thinking about the person I'm playing with and listening to the way they play and trying to enhance whatever is going on.
Charlie Haden
I have music inside me and I'm very lucky to be able to play music and that's the way that I try to do it.
Charlie Haden
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Music Quotes, Musicians QuotesYou know, I always do my best, no matter the quality of the film.
Herbert Lom
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
William Shakespeare
One is certain of nothing but the truth of one's own emotions.
E. M. Forster