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“Where Miles Davis can make you feel things.That's what I'm looking for from young guys. I'm looking for somebody who not just has a command of the instrument, but can actually say something to make you feel something, make you think about something.” quote by Marcus Miller
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“Where Miles Davis can make you feel things.That's what I'm looking for from young guys. I'm looking for somebody who not just has a command of the instrument, but can actually say something to make you feel something, make you think about something.”

Marcus Miller

About This Quote

Source Interview: Jazz Musicians on Expression, Marcus Miller, 2018

A great musician must not only master technique but also convey emotion and provoke thought in listeners.

In simple terms: Skill plus feeling creates powerful music.

Key Takeaway

Seek to express genuine emotion through your playing.

Themes

music creativity emotional intelligence

Mood

inspirational reflective

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • live performance
  • studio recording
  • teaching music
  • songwriting

Key Concepts

artistic expression communication interpretation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions do you want your audience to feel?
  • How can you translate personal experience into sound?
A Different Perspective

Technical mastery alone may not move audiences.

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