If one takes all the styles in jazz harmonically from the earliest beginnings to the latest experiments, he still has a rather limited scope when compared to the rest of music in the world.
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Why should a craftsman not make use of all his tools if they will promote a greater communication and expressiveness This is not to deny that beautiful things can be fashioned out of very modest means, but what possible objection can there be towards an artist trying to be more resourcefulDon Ellis
The truth in the matter lies in the fact that anything repeated too long without variation tends to become boring.
Don Ellis
To be a true artist you have to play the way you feel - not the way others think you should feel.
Don Ellis
As we see in folk music quite often, emotion transforms what might otherwise be considered 'corny' (i.e. trite, banal, sentimental) music into valid, moving art.
Don Ellis
It was made into a situation when the governor acted like a horse's backside. The governor didn't reflect the attitude of the Georgia Tech football team at all.
Don Ellis
On those long notes behind the trumpet solo, if anyone lets his mind wander for a minute he is dead.
Don Ellis
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