Cat Quote by Freddie Hubbard
![“[Lee Morgan] was the only young cat that scared me when he played. He had so much fire and natural feeling. I had more technique, but he had that feeling. People seemed to like him more than they like me at the beginning.” quote by Freddie Hubbard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb3/freddie-hubbard-25585_cat_lee-morgan-was-the-only-young-cat-that-s_2176002.jpg)
“[Lee Morgan] was the only young cat that scared me when he played. He had so much fire and natural feeling. I had more technique, but he had that feeling. People seemed to like him more than they like me at the beginning.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Jazz Legends, 1975
The speaker admires Lee Morgan's raw emotional intensity, feeling his own technical skill lacked that feeling.
In simple terms: Lee Morgan had more feeling than technique.
Key Takeaway
Value emotional expression alongside technical skill.
Themes
music
emotion
technique
mentorship
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
artistic
educational
When to use this quote
- performance
- music education
- collaborative projects
Key Concepts
jazz improvisation
artistic authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance technique and feeling?
- What does “feeling” mean in your art?
A Different Perspective
Technical proficiency alone may not win audience affection.
![“I used to try to play like [Miles Davis], and Miles caught me copying him one night at Birdland. He said, 'Hey man, why don't you play some of your own stuff.' So, I finally did, because I had copied all his solos.” quote by Freddie Hubbard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d23/freddie-hubbard-25585_caught_i-used-to-try-to-play-like-miles-davis-a_232770.jpg)
![“Don't make the mistakes I made of not taking care of myself. Please, keeps your chops cool and don't overblow. If you are going to play hard, be sure to warm up. I'd get carried away trying to stay right with the momentum [of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers]. I used to try and play like…” quote by Freddie Hubbard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c8b/freddie-hubbard-25585_art_don-t-make-the-mistakes-i-made-of-not-ta_595754.jpg)
