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They were representatives of a folkloric tradition but also exponents of a sophisticated new city music that prided itself on its audacity and innovations.
Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
played a decisive role in fusing jazz and rock with his seminal 1970 release Bitches Brew,
Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
“It’s fine, you don’t have to make music ever again. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just stop if it’s not making you happy. It’s your choice.”
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being: The Sunday Times bestseller
All kinds of assumptions masquerade as laws:
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being: The Sunday Times bestseller
He didn’t take sides; he just cared deeply for the place.
James Andrew Miller • Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
“It’s high time we stopped giving the communists credit for every decent, brave, considerate act” white men might show in regard to black men.
John Howard Griffin, Robert Bonazzi, Studs Terkel • Black Like Me
One indicator of inspiration is awe.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being: The Sunday Times bestseller
Look for what you notice but no one else sees.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Sometimes disengaging is the best way to engage.