Miles Davis

Music American 1926 – 1991 290 quotes

Most influential jazz musician, reinvented jazz multiple times

Quotes by Miles Davis

You have to be able to play with feeling. If you don't feel it, don't play it.

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I'm always trying to find new sounds, new ways to express myself.

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I don't like to talk about music. I like to play it.

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The best way to learn is to listen.

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I'm always looking for something new, something different.

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You have to have a strong sense of self to be a musician.

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I don't play for money. I play for the love of music.

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I'm always trying to push the boundaries of what's possible.

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You have to be able to adapt to different situations.

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I don't like to be categorized. I'm just a musician.

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The music is always changing, and so am I.

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I'm not afraid to take risks.

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I'm always learning, always growing.

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I don't believe in perfection. I believe in progress.

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The music should speak for itself.

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I'm not interested in being famous. I'm interested in making good music.

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You have to have passion for what you do.

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I'm always trying to push the envelope.

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The most important thing is to be yourself.

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I don't follow trends. I create them.

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