Barry Harris Quotes

• The minute you make a mistake - that's improvisation!

  Barry Harris

  Mistake, Minutes, Improvisation

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• You have to enjoy playing. The old-timers did, and that's one reason why their music is a lasting music. I feel that I play jazz to entertain the listener, and you just can't do that unless you yourself are entertained at the same time.

  Barry Harris

  Play, Reason Why, Jazz

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• Endings must come naturally, you're supposed to let it happen, not just to make it happen like that.

  Barry Harris

  Happens, Make It Happen

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• There are a lot of things I'm proud of, but the proudest have yet to come.

  Barry Harris

  Music, Proud, Jazz

  Interview with Carla Rupp, www.jazzreview.com. January 29, 2011.

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