Famous quote by Oscar Peterson

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Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what theyre trying to say with jazz. You dont need any prol
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"Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play"

- Oscar Peterson

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This quote by Oscar Peterson talks to the essence of jazz music. He is recommending that jazz does not require to be overthought or overanalyzed. It is a kind of music that is indicated to be felt and experienced. Jazz is a type of expression that is suggested to be shared and delighted in without the need for excessive explanation. Peterson is highlighting the value of merely playing the music and permitting it to promote itself. He is suggesting that jazz is a type of communication that does not need to be overcomplicated. Jazz is a kind of music that is meant to be delighted in and experienced in the minute. It is a type of expression that promotes itself and does not require to be overthought or overanalyzed.

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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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