"I felt like I was a teacher. But nowadays, I am as much a student of his. He writes a lot of what we play"
- Gary Burton
About this Quote
This quote by Gary Burton talks to the relationship in between him and his mentor, allure vibraphonist, Gary Burton. Burton is revealing his appreciation for his mentor and how he has grown as a musician under his guidance. He is saying that he used to feel like he was the instructor, but now he is just as much a trainee of his coach. Burton is acknowledging the impact his coach has actually had on his music, as he has written a great deal of the music they play together. This quote speaks to the significance of coaches and how they can help us grow and develop our skills. It also speaks with the power of cooperation and how 2 individuals can come together to develop something special.
This quote is written / told by Gary Burton somewhere between January 23, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 4 other quotes.
"Liquid architecture. It's like jazz - you improvise, you work together, you play off each other, you make something, they make something. And I think it's a way of - for me, it's a way of trying to understand the city, and what might happen in the city"
