"Melodies can be good depending on the context.……" — Donald Fagen
"Melodies can be good depending on the context. You can have a simple melody, and if the harmony behind it is interesting, it can make a very simple melody really different. You can also have a complex melody. The more complex it is, the harder it is to sing, and then sometimes it can sound contrived. You could write a melody that would be fine on a saxophone but if you give it to a singer, it can sound raunchy."
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17 Quotes by Donald Fagen
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My style is a little quirky. I can't play as fast as most professional jazz players.
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