“Now, you can think what you like about the art of jazz – quite frankly, I don’t really care what you think, because jazz is a thing so wonderful that if anybody doesn’t rave about it, all you can feel for them is pity: not that I’m making out I really understand it all – I mean, certain LPs leave me speechless.”
― Absolute Beginners
― Absolute Beginners
“So don’t be afraid, forgive yourself, and stay crazy. The light is not at the end of the tunnel but everywhere and waiting.”
― Golden Years
― Golden Years
“Right, but that’s exactly what’s wrong with everything. It’s not about the quality of the music, is it?”
― Golden Years
― Golden Years
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