George Gershwin (1898-1973)

life jazz improvise

"Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

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"True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

music emotional science

"I like to think of music as an emotional science."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

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"Look at the piano. You'll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you'll be able to make whatever kind of music you want."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

jazz best life friend

"Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

possible create original

"It is always possible to create something original."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

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"A skyscraper is at the same time a triumph of the machine and a tremendous emotional experience, almost breath-taking. Not merely its height but its mass and proportions are the result of an emotion, as well as of calculation."

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)

work sombody else yourself

"What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!"

—George Gershwin (1898-1937)