Jerome Richardson Quotes

• Each instrument has something to say to you. It's got its own character. Each horn has its own character and will say to you certain things. If you violate that, it's almost a sacrilege!

  Jerome Richardson

  Character, Horny, Horns

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• Hey, look at this guy Kenny G. with his thing, walking up and down the aisles of the concert hall and running off the stage and playing the same time. It's old hat!

  Jerome Richardson

  Running, Hate, Guy

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• What I'd like to get across is try your best to be yourself. I realize there are those who are much further along than you are; there are stars, but learn to be who you are and to play yourself. Be confident in that fact.

  Jerome Richardson

  Being Yourself, Stars, Play

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• I don't know what I was trying to get out of a tenor - but it never really satisfied me until one day I picked up my alto and I said, 'Where have you been?' and I said right here for now on!

  Jerome Richardson

  Trying, One Day, Said

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• You got to play the flute as a flute, like that. You can't play like a tenor concept on soprano; it sounds wrong. But some guys do it, and they think it's O.K., but not so!

  Jerome Richardson

  Thinking, Play, Guy

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