I was part of it, and I am still part of it today in terms of what it means to a whole new generation of people who are interested in the enduring energy, achievements, spirit and creativity that exemplified our era. David Amram achievementcreativityendure share on social
Esquire, in a July, 1957 issue, has a photograph of me playing the French horn at the Five Spot. David Amram esquirefrenchhorn Change image and share on social
In jazz, you listen to what the bass player is doing and what the drummer is doing, what the pianist and the guitarist is doing, and then you play something that compliments that, so you are thinking simultaneously and thinking ahead. David Amram aheadbascompliment share on social
In symphonic music, when you are conducting, you do the same thing. You are feeling the whole orchestra, thinking ahead so you can prepare for a change. David Amram aheadchangeconduct Change image and share on social
I wish to share and pass down some of my generation's traits, and encourage young people to create their own art, music, and literature. David Amram artcreateencourage Change image and share on social
A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington. David Amram daviddukeearle Change image and share on social
In a jazz atmosphere, the audience members were so quiet and respectful of the musicians that you felt you were almost part of a meeting at a church or a temple, where everyone was completely in tune with the sermon and what the whole event was about. David Amram atmosphereaudiencechurch share on social
When today's generation reads Jack's books or they listen to the music created by some of us, I believe that they see there is a different way of approaching today's life and today's sometimes seeming hopelessness that can provide answers. David Amram answerapproachbook share on social
The Upper Bohemia people wore tuxedos in an art gallery, and Lower Bohemia was all of us. David Amram artbohemiagallery Change image and share on social
The atmosphere was wide open in those circles that we traveled in. David Amram atmospherecircleopen Change image and share on social
