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I think that people should learn about that. In most music, theres one way that you do something, and thats the only way
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"I think that people should learn about that. In most music, there's one way that you do something, and that's the only way. In jazz, it's a lot different"

- Billy Higgins

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Billy Higgins is recommending that jazz music is unique in contrast to other genres of music. He thinks that people must find out about jazz since it is different from other types of music. In many music, there is one method to do something and that is the only method. Nevertheless, in jazz, there is a lot of space for imagination and improvisation. Jazz musicians are encouraged to explore different sounds and techniques, and to reveal themselves through their music. Jazz is a genre that permits experimentation and expedition, and Higgins believes that people ought to discover it. He thinks that jazz is an unique and unique kind of music that need to be valued and checked out.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Billy Higgins between October 11, 1936 and May 3, 2001. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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