Wynton Marsalis

Jazz is not just 'Well, man, this is what I feel like playing.' It's a very structured thing that comes down from a tradition and requires a lot of thought and study. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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And that's the soulful thing about playing: you offer something to somebody. You don't know if they'll like it, but you offer it. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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it ain't as hard as picking cotton ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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Jazz is democracy in music. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one another. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear it. Just remember most people are too polite to say anything about it. That should calm your nerves. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or get into a fight or something. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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Only a few act - the rest of us reap the benefits of their risk. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

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