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Chico Hamilton Quotes

Luckily, I’m in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so Picture Quote #1

I’m quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or anything, have one primary concern - mankind Picture Quote #1

We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we’re trying to do is make that sound musical. As opposed to just making sounds, we do musical things with them Picture Quote #1

My roots and Victor’s are jazz, basically, but these two young fellows that we have with us come out of rock bands. And they’re tremendously exciting players Picture Quote #1

I’ve been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I’ve constantly been moving: so nobody can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines Picture Quote #1

I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That’s how I’ve been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play Picture Quote #1

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Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people Picture Quote #1

For the last five years I’ve been in the production business Picture Quote #1

Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet Picture Quote #1

I don’t dig staying in one groove Picture Quote #1

In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It’s a full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect Picture Quote #1

But you can’t extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals Picture Quote #1

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The type of band that I have now, the type of music that we’re playing you either like it or you dislike it. If you dislike it, you probably don’t know why. By the same token, you can’t even really say why you like it Picture Quote #1

Personally, I can’t see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry Picture Quote #1

Luckily, I’m in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so Picture Quote #1

I mean, there’s a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don’t do it through music Picture Quote #1

At this stage of my life, I’ve dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am Picture Quote #1

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Luckily, I’m in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so. (Chico Hamilton Quotes) I’m quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or anything, have one primary concern - mankind. (Chico Hamilton Quotes) We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we’re trying to do is make that sound musical. As opposed to just making sounds, we do musical things with them (Chico Hamilton Quotes) My roots and Victor’s are jazz, basically, but these two young fellows that we have with us come out of rock bands. And they’re tremendously exciting players (Chico Hamilton Quotes) I’ve been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I’ve constantly been moving: so nobody can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines (Chico Hamilton Quotes) I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That’s how I’ve been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play (Chico Hamilton Quotes) Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people (Chico Hamilton Quotes) For the last five years I’ve been in the production business (Chico Hamilton Quotes) Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet (Chico Hamilton Quotes) I don’t dig staying in one groove (Chico Hamilton Quotes) In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It’s a full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect (Chico Hamilton Quotes) But you can’t extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals (Chico Hamilton Quotes) The type of band that I have now, the type of music that we’re playing you either like it or you dislike it. If you dislike it, you probably don’t know why. By the same token, you can’t even really say why you like it (Chico Hamilton Quotes) Personally, I can’t see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry (Chico Hamilton Quotes) Luckily, I’m in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so (Chico Hamilton Quotes) I mean, there’s a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don’t do it through music (Chico Hamilton Quotes) At this stage of my life, I’ve dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am (Chico Hamilton Quotes)