"If one takes all the styles in jazz harmonically from the earliest beginnings to the latest experiments, he still has a rather limited scope when compared to the rest of music in the world"
- Don Ellis
About this Quote
In this quote, jazz musician Don Ellis is highlighting the vastness and variety of music in the world. He suggests that even if one were to study and comprehend all the different designs of jazz music, it would still just scratch the surface area of the vastness of music as a whole. This statement speaks with the richness and intricacy of music, and how it goes beyond cultural and geographical boundaries. Ellis is stressing the significance of checking out and valuing all types of music, rather than restricting oneself to a particular genre. It also functions as a reminder that there is always more to discover and find out on the planet of music.
This quote is written / told by Don Ellis between July 25, 1934 and December 17, 1978. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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