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Its the group sound thats important, even when youre playing a solo
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"It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo"

- Oscar Peterson

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This quote by Oscar Peterson speaks with the importance of cooperation and collective effort in music. Even when an artist is playing a solo, they are still part of a larger group sound. This means that the musician must take into consideration the other instruments and voices in the ensemble and how their solo will suit the general noise. This is particularly true in jazz, where improvisation is a crucial element. The soloist must know the other artists and how their solo will interact with the remainder of the group. This quote highlights the value of cumulative effort and collaboration in music, and how even a solo efficiency is still part of a bigger group noise. It is a pointer that artists must constantly understand the other instruments and voices in the ensemble and how their solo will fit into the general sound.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Oscar Peterson between August 15, 1925 and December 23, 2007. He/she was a famous Musician from Canada. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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