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Benny Goodman Quotes: People have often said to me, 'You're so relaxed when you play.' Relaxed my elbow. It's practice.
         

People have often said to me, 'You're so relaxed when you play.' Relaxed my elbow. It's practice.


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Too many young musicians today want to win polls before they learn their instruments.



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After you’ve done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time.



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