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> [It's not instant composing; it's not following any kind of a formula. All you do is hear music in your head and reproduce it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/it-s-not-instant-composing-it-s-not-following-any-kind-of-a-formula/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

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## More by Lennie Tristano

> [It's not instant composing; it's not following any kind of a formula. All you do is hear music in your head and reproduce it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/it-s-not-instant-composing-it-s-not-following-any-kind-of-a-formula/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

> [You could make your fingers reproduce exactly what you felt, if you really worked at it. I achieved it, not only spending a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/you-could-make-your-fingers-reproduce-exactly-what-you-felt-if-you/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

> [The hippest thing you can do is not play at all. Just listen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/the-hippest-thing-you-can-do-is-not-play-at-all-just-listen/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

> [The jazz musician’s function is to feel,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/the-jazz-musician-s-function-is-to-feel/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

> [Dave Frank is one of the few people that can REALLY play!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lennie-tristano/dave-frank-is-one-of-the-few-people-that-can-really-play/)

[Lennie Tristano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lennie-tristano/)

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