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"You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use"

- Steve Lacy

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This quote by Steve Lacy speaks with the significance of having a function for an instrument. It recommends that an instrument ought to not be used just for the sake of using it, but rather it should be utilized to develop music. This suggests that the music ought to be the driving force behind the use of an instrument. It is necessary to have a clear purpose for the instrument and to use it to create something significant. The quote also suggests that an instrument ought to not be used excessively, however rather it must be utilized in such a way that is validated by the music it produces. This quote motivates musicians to think carefully about the purpose of their instrument and to use it in a manner that is significant and purposeful.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Steve Lacy between July 23, 1934 and June 4, 2004. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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