"My brother Leon started it all. He played the piano. In school they made me leader of the orchestra because I played the violin, but I followed Leon and the boys in his jazz band around"
- Louis Prima
About this Quote
This quote by Louis Prima talks with the power of songs as well as the impact of his brother Leon. Leon was the one that started it all by playing the piano. His enthusiasm for songs motivated Louis to get the violin as well as eventually come to be the leader of the college orchestra. However, Louis was a lot more curious about the jazz songs that his bro and his pals were playing. He was drawn to the power as well as improvisation of jazz and also followed Leon and also the children in his jazz band around. This quote shows how songs can bring individuals together and just how it can be an effective pressure in somebody's life. It also speaks with the significance of having a mentor or role model to look up to as well as learn from. Leon was that for Louis and also his influence aided form Louis into the artist he came to be.
This quote is written / told by Louis Prima between December 7, 1910 and August 24, 1978. He/she was a famous Entertainer from USA.
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