Duke Ellington quotes - page 2

If it sounds good, it IS good. (Duke Ellington)
The common root, of course, comes out of Africa. That's the pulse. The African pulse. It's all the way back from . . . the old slave chants and up through the blues, the jazz, and up through rock. And it's all got the African pulse. View quote
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Create, and be true to yourself, and depend only on your own good taste. View quote
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The Europeans who went to Africa came back with modern' art. What is more African than a Picasso. View quote
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Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one. View quote
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My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never. View quote
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My mother told me I was blessed, and I have always taken her word for it. Being born of -- or reincarnated from -- royalty is nothing Like being blessed. Royalty is inherited from another human being blessedness comes from God. View quote
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Duke Ellington

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: April 29, 1899
Died: May 24, 1974
Quotes count: 32
Wikipedia: Duke Ellington

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