Paul Desmond quotes: wise famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Paul Desmond

Paul Desmond Famous Quotes & Sayings

Discover top inspirational quotes from Paul Desmond on Wise Famous Quotes.

Paul Desmond quotes: I think I had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to sound like a dry martini.

I think I had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to sound like a dry martini.

Paul Desmond quotes: It was never supposed to be a hit. It was supposed to be a Joe Morello drum solo,

It was never supposed to be a hit. It was supposed to be a Joe Morello drum solo,

Paul Desmond quotes: We're working as if it were going out of style-which of course it is.

We're working as if it were going out of style-which of course it is.

Paul Desmond quotes: I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.

I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.

Paul Desmond quotes: I would also like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age.

I would also like to thank my father who discouraged me from playing the violin at an early age.

Paul Desmond quotes: Writing is like jazz. It can be learned, but it can't be taught.

Writing is like jazz. It can be learned, but it can't be taught.

Paul Desmond quotes: The qualities in music which I considered most important - and still do - were beauty, simplicity, originality, discrimination, and sincerity.

The qualities in music which I considered most important - and still do - were beauty, simplicity, originality, discrimination, and sincerity.

Paul Desmond quotes: Our basic audience begins with creaking elderly types of twenty-three and above.

Our basic audience begins with creaking elderly types of twenty-three and above.

Paul Desmond quotes: I was overlooked long before anyone knew who I was.

I was overlooked long before anyone knew who I was.

Paul Desmond quotes: I was unfashionable before anyone knew who I was.

I was unfashionable before anyone knew who I was.

Paul Desmond quotes: I discovered early in life that if you take gym first period, you can go into the wrestling room and sit in the corner and sleep.

I discovered early in life that if you take gym first period, you can go into the wrestling room and sit in the corner and sleep.

Paul Desmond quotes: Not for me. If I want to tune everybody out, I just take off my glasses and enjoy the haze.

Not for me. If I want to tune everybody out, I just take off my glasses and enjoy the haze.