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“[Jazz musicians] feel comfortable with their clichés, you know.” quote by Miles Davis
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“[Jazz musicians] feel comfortable with their clichés, you know.”

Miles Davis

About This Quote

Source Interview: Jazz Magazine, 1975

Jazz musicians often rely on familiar motifs, using them as foundations for improvisation and expression.

In simple terms: Jazz uses familiar motifs as a base.

Key Takeaway

Embrace and expand on known ideas.

Themes

improvisation tradition creativity

Mood

inspirational analytical

Type

musical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • jam sessions
  • composing
  • teaching

Key Concepts

musical language innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance tradition and novelty?
  • What clichés inspire new ideas?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance may limit originality.

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