I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music.
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Music and jazz musicians would develop into my repertoire. Jazz standards like these had great melodies written by great composers.Chuck Mangione
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As a young kid I used to wear a baseball cap, but in 1969, a hat like one I have now was given to me as a present from some good friends.
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For me, lifting the people up, making them enjoy what we're doing is as important as it is for me to play the kind of music I want to play.
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Melody is an important part of all the music I've written. I think that's why it has been so successful. It's music that sticks in your head.
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Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.
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Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
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