"Originality is the only thing that counts. But……" — George Gershwin
"Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation."
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30 Quotes by George Gershwin
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For suddenly, I saw you there And through foggy London town The sun was shining everywhere...
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Out of my entire annual output of songs, perhaps two, or at the most three, came as a result of…
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The European boys have small ideas but they sure know how to dress 'em up.
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The composer does not sit around and wait for an inspiration to walk up and introduce itself…Making music is actually…
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Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably…
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A skyscraper is at the same time a triumph of the machine and a tremendous emotional experience, almost breath-taking. Not…
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Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.
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When jazz is played in another nation, it is called American. When it is played in another country, it sounds…
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An entire composition written in jazz could not live.
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When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.
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What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!
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Summertime And the living is easy Fish are jumpin' And the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich And your…
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