John Abercrombie Quotes

When we improvise freely - that is, without a structure - it tends to sound more like 20th century classical music, more like a classical ensemble improvising, as opposed to a free-jazz group, where you're more used to hearing saxophones honking.

John Abercrombie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 16, 1944 - August 22, 2017

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From an artist's point of view, I always want to work with the writers I admire.

Jim Lee

WorkViewArtistPoint Of ViewWant

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

John Churton Collins

YouNeverAskRightFavorClaim

When I finish my school work for the day, I like to go play basketball, ride my bike or skateboard, play video games, or go free running.

Max Charles

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My only intention is to be happy and be in a place where I feel wanted.

Alvaro Morata

HappyBe HappyFeelIntentionPlace

I broke my right ankle. Four ribs. One rib went into my liver. My spleen. My back in two places.

Roddy Piper

BackPlacesRightTwoLiverFour

You can certainly get an idea of the value of memory if your memories can carry you out into the world no matter how utterly dissatisfied you may be with the present and wish you could get away from it.

Rudolf Steiner

MemoriesValueMemoryWorldPresent

I'm a country boy. I hate New York. But that's where things happen, so I use it as a base for stories, I know enough about it. But I have to keep going back there.

Mickey Spillane

HateKeep GoingNew YorkEnoughBack

I don't believe in anything artificial. I don't believe in makeup.

Luise Rainer

MakeupBelieveAnythingArtificial

For us, it is all about breaking the boundaries between different genres of music and combining different styles of music and performing what we are passionate about. We are so lucky that we can experience both worlds: the more intimate classical world and the wild and crazy world of rock n' roll.

Luka Sulic

MusicExperienceCrazyWorldRock

I mean, there's no arguing. There is no anything. There is no beating around the bush. 'You're fired' is a very strong term.

Donald Trump

StrongYouMeanAnythingArguing

I can remember, after I started doing films, my mum began going to more arthouse films. She went to see 'Edward Scissorhands' and phoned me up and said: 'What was that all about? He had scissors on his hands.' Good question. I think she should review films on Channel 4.

David Thewlis

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I knew I was gonna be the number one pick, but I didn't know.

Allen Iverson

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