Music making Quote by Cal Newport

“I had reached the level of expertise you would expect from someone who had played an instrument seriously for the last six years. But this is what I find fascinating: Compared to Jordan Tice’s ability at this same age, I was mediocre.” quote by Cal Newport — Download Open image

““I had reached the level of expertise you would expect from someone who had played an instrument seriously for the last six years. But this is what I find fascinating: Compared to Jordan Tice’s ability at this same age, I was mediocre.””

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Kenny G, I have to be grateful to him for proving that the instrument can be played all different kinds of ways.

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I think my music has always been a mixture, depending on whom I'm working with - what band, what musicians, what producer.

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When I act, I act. When I sing, I sing. I don't put one over the other. Entertaining is what I do best.

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