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# Carl Orr

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Carl Grant Orr is an Australian jazz guitarist and composer. He has been based in London since the 1990s. Orr earned a nomination for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for Seeking Spirit (1991).

##  Quotes by Carl Orr

> [I have found that the best cure for self pity is to do something to help someone else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-orr/i-have-found-that-the-best-cure-for-self-pity-is-to-do-something-to/)

[Carl Orr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-orr/)

[Cures](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cures/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/carl-orr-67674_cures_i-have-found-that-the-best-cure-for-self_257935.jpg)

> [It's important to respect and exhaustively study the masters of music, but as you grow and develop it's important to use their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-orr/it-s-important-to-respect-and-exhaustively-study-the-masters-of-music/)

[Carl Orr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-orr/)

[Catalyst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catalyst/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2de/carl-orr-67674_catalyst_it-s-important-to-respect-and-exhaustive_1418936.jpg)

> [Your development as a musician will come to an eventual standtill if you do not develop yourself as a human being. Only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-orr/your-development-as-a-musician-will-come-to-an-eventual-standtill-if/)

[Carl Orr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-orr/)

[Creative](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creative/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92f/carl-orr-67674_creative_your-development-as-a-musician-will-come_1897544.jpg)

> [Music that is created with the primary aim of impressing other musicians fails to connect with the vast majority of listeners.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-orr/music-that-is-created-with-the-primary-aim-of-impressing-other/)

[Carl Orr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-orr/)

[Aim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e3/carl-orr-67674_aim_music-that-is-created-with-the-primary-a_2669613.jpg)

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