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It wasn't until I got out of the Army and I heard Coltrane's record 'Coltrane,' when he was doing 'Inch Worm' and 'Out of This World,' that I thought, 'Oh my God, you can do that?' And then I thought, 'OK, I better go back and listen to Eric Dolphy a bit.' And then I said, 'Hmm, I better pull out these Ornette Coleman records.' Roscoe Mitchell armybackbite share on social
If you're playing with a number of people, there are all sorts of textures, all kinds of possibilities you can get into. So why just play a theme together and then take solos? Roscoe Mitchell kindnumbpeople Change image and share on social
Creating sounds together with other musicians is something I've always liked doing. Roscoe Mitchell createhavemusician Change image and share on social
It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens. Carine Roitfeld frontgoodlens Change image and share on social
Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk. Edward Weston compositionconsultgravity Change image and share on social
I've never gotten hired for drama because I'm a good improviser. I don't think people who write drama scripts want you playing with them as much. Matt Walsh dramagoodhave Change image and share on social