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title: "1 Living Music Quotes By McCoy Tyner"
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> [To me living and music are all the same thing. And I keep finding out more about music as I learn more about myself, my environment, about all kinds of different things in life. I play what I live. Therefore,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/to-me-living-and-music-are-all-the-same-thing-and-i-keep-finding-out/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

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## More by McCoy Tyner

> [To me living and music are all the same thing. And I keep finding out more about music as I learn more about myself,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/to-me-living-and-music-are-all-the-same-thing-and-i-keep-finding-out/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/the-piano-is-like-an-orchestra-i-m-very-fortunate-that-i-chose-it-as/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I really do enjoy accompanying people - it's a challenge and a joy when you get it right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-really-do-enjoy-accompanying-people-it-s-a-challenge-and-a-joy-when/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/jazz-is-not-gonna-be-a-dinosaur-and-stay-around-in-one-form/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-try-not-to-look-back-too-much-but-sometimes-it-s-nice-to-reflect/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [With all the travelling and performing I've been doing, it's hard to find time to practice! But seriously, I probably did most of my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/with-all-the-travelling-and-performing-i-ve-been-doing-it-s-hard-to/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/my-mother-gave-me-a-choice-she-said-would-you-like-to-take-singing/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/when-a-man-s-faith-is-never-tried-i-don-t-think-he-ll-ever-learn/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [You have to listen to what someone is doing and help them get to where they want to go, musically speaking. I play a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/you-have-to-listen-to-what-someone-is-doing-and-help-them-get-to/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-remember-coming-home-from-school-i-couldn-t-wait-to-get-to-the/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-try-to-play-what-comes-naturally-at-the-moment-and-let-it-happen/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I really love the piano and I feel very fortunate that I am able to play and travel all over the world as my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-really-love-the-piano-and-i-feel-very-fortunate-that-i-am-able-to/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little bit. But,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/sometimes-it-s-nice-to-try-different-instruments-because-they-have-a/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-ll-just-try-to-keep-my-mind-open-to-whatever-comes-my-way/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

> [I think it was a natural step to start recording my own music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mccoy-tyner/i-think-it-was-a-natural-step-to-start-recording-my-own-music/)

[McCoy Tyner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mccoy-tyner/)

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