Famous quote by Ornette Coleman

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Youve got to realize. In the western world, regardless of what color you are, what title the music is, its all played by
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"You've got to realize. In the western world, regardless of what color you are, what title the music is, it's all played by the same notes"

- Ornette Coleman

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This quote by Ornette Coleman is a suggestion that, no matter our differences, we are all connected. He is recommending that, in the western world, we are all playing the exact same tune, no matter our skin color, our musical genre, or our title. He is highlighting that, despite our distinctions, we are all part of the very same song. He is suggesting that, if we can acknowledge our similarities, we can come together and develop something beautiful. He is motivating us to recognize our shared humanity and to utilize our distinctions to develop something higher than the sum of its parts. He is advising us that, if we can come together and acknowledge our shared humanity, we can create something really unique.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ornette Coleman somewhere between March 19, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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