When you are accompanying someone, you are listening to them the way you listen to a Bach Chorale, where four parts are going on at the same time, all of which are gorgeous melodies, all being played simultaneously. David Amram accompanybachchorale share on social
That by listening to some music, by reading some books, by looking at paintings, and most important by hanging out with one another - by collaborating with one another and creating your own network - you can achieve something that is much better than what is out there. David Amram achievebookcollaborate share on social
The idea of the peace movement and of people who spent their entire lives trying to have a more egalitarian, just society, suddenly became swamped by the record industry, by the new rock and roll culture, and by the idea of not trusting anyone over thirty. David Amram cultureegalitarianentire share on social
Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special. David Amram bookfeeljack Change image and share on social
That is what I did with Jack, and that's why he liked to do the readings with me because he knew I was there for him, and for our ability to blend the poetry and the music. David Amram abilityblendjack Change image and share on social
That is the way a great master carpenter feels, or an architect or composer or anyone who creates anything - people want to be appreciated for what they have done. David Amram appreciatearchitectcarpenter Change image and share on social
Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful portraits that may still hang in Greenwich Village. David Amram blackfranzgorgeous Change image and share on social
There are a lot of wonderful things created in our culture that have been ignored that can speak to them. David Amram createculturelot Change image and share on social
I learned from my uncle that jazz, like symphony music, was built to last. David Amram buildjazzlearn Change image and share on social
Lawrence Ferlinghetti had a tremendous education as an artist and also an enormous knowledge of literarture. David Amram artisteducationenormous Change image and share on social
