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> [ People with talent are not interested in showing off behind another person. They're more interested in the music. \[Charlie Parker\] was playing with me. That's the difference between the kind of musician I like to work with and singing with… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-merrill/people-with-talent-are-not-interested-in-showing-off-behind-another/)

Helen Merrill

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## More by Helen Merrill

> [I was devastated. I'm still devastated to this day. When talent like that disappears in a flash, you can't believe it. You deny it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-merrill/i-was-devastated-i-m-still-devastated-to-this-day-when-talent-like/)

Helen Merrill

> [ People with talent are not interested in showing off behind another person. They're more interested in the music. \[Charlie Parker\] was playing with me.… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-merrill/people-with-talent-are-not-interested-in-showing-off-behind-another/)

Helen Merrill

> [ \[Miles Davis\] learned from everyone. He was incredible. He took the best from everyone and threw away the rest. He was brilliant. One of… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-merrill/miles-davis-learned-from-everyone-he-was-incredible-he-took-the-best/)

Helen Merrill

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