All time Quote by Clark Terry
![“[Sweets Edison] was one of the greatest stylists in Jazz of all time. And on top of that, when you listen to him, you say 'yes, that's Sweets' and you automatically smile. This is really unique. He changed the way how to play this instrument.” quote by Clark Terry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/350/clark-terry-45807_all-time_sweets-edison-was-one-of-the-greatest-st_583353.jpg)
“[Sweets Edison] was one of the greatest stylists in Jazz of all time. And on top of that, when you listen to him, you say 'yes, that's Sweets' and you automatically smile. This is really unique. He changed the way how to play this instrument.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Jazz Legends Podcast, 2015
Sweets Edison’s distinctive style made his playing instantly recognizable and brought joy to listeners, influencing jazz performance.
In simple terms: His unique sound made people smile and changed jazz.
Key Takeaway
Study and develop a personal style.
Themes
creativity
influence
music
joy
Mood
enthusiastic
inspired
Type
musical
motivational
When to use this quote
- live performance
- music education
- recording sessions
- improvisation workshops
Key Concepts
personal voice
artistic innovation
musical expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes your work uniquely yours?
- How can you inspire others while staying authentic?
A Different Perspective
Emulating a style can limit originality if not balanced.
![“Sweets [Edison] can say more with one note than any other Jazz player alive... an approach that stresses simplicity, glorious tone, natural potency and an unmatched affinity. He is a unique stylist in our music.” quote by Oscar Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e8/oscar-peterson-23825_affinity_sweets-edison-can-say-more-with-one-note_2661157.jpg)
![“Nobody else even approaches the trumpet like [Sweets Edison] does: Never too much and always plenty. He's the greatest trumpet player to play along with singers. He exactly knows how to play with you, how to answer you about what you just sang ... On top of that, he has some great sense of humor…” quote by Ella Fitzgerald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a39/ella-fitzgerald-13294_answers_nobody-else-even-approaches-the-trumpet_991999.jpg)
![“The amazing thing about Sweets [Edison] was that he exactly spoke the way that he played! He was really unique, the one and only. He was one of the greatest Blues players that I ever heard and played with. Nobody can play like Sweets man, nobody! Most of us, musicians, frequently quote Sweets'…” quote by Ray Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83c/ray-brown-34220_amazing-things_the-amazing-thing-about-sweets-edison-wa_1297205.jpg)
![“I don't know whether we think in moving images or whether we think in still images. I have a suspicion that on our hard drive, our series within our brains, [exist] still photographs of very important moments in our lives. ... That we think in terms of still images and that what the photography is…” quote by Jon Snow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/598/jon-snow-40883_all-time_i-don-t-know-whether-we-think-in-moving_15093.jpg)
