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Wynton Marsalis Quotes

Wynton Marsalis quotes about play

American Musician October 18, 1961

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Jazz is not the kind of music you are going to learn to play in three or four years or that you can just get because you have some talent for music. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt...."
I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "My older brother and myself always played together in bands,..."
My older brother and myself always played together in bands, but we never knew we would be professional musicians. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "The first time I ever played the trumpet in public, I played..."
The first time I ever played the trumpet in public, I played the Marine Hymn. I sounded terrible. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job...."
I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's..."
Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's a competition. Wynton Marsalis
There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played, you can believe the second violin wasn't improvising. Wynton Marsalis
There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you're playing. Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis quote: "When I first came to New York everybody on the scene would..."
When I first came to New York everybody on the scene would treat me like I could play, but I couldn't. Wynton Marsalis

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