Famous quote by Stan Kenton

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Whenever you play dance music, it serves a function. It becomes a utility you have to worry about the tempos and what yo
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"Whenever you play dance music, it serves a function. It becomes a utility; you have to worry about the tempos and what you're going to play for people. But when you're playing for listening, you're free"

- Stan Kenton

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This quote by Stan Kenton speaks to the distinction between playing music for dance as well as playing songs for listening. When playing dance music, the artist should bear in mind the pace and what they are betting individuals. This is due to the fact that the songs is being made use of as an utility, to obtain people up and dance. However, when betting listening, the artist is totally free to discover as well as express themselves without stressing over the pace or what the people want to hear. This liberty enables the artist to develop a more meaningful as well as individual experience for the audience. Kenton's quote talks to the value of comprehending the difference between betting dancing as well as playing for listening, as well as just how each requires a different technique.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Stan Kenton between December 15, 1911 and August 25, 1979. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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