Quotes about "Mindfulness & Presence"

Musicians like to converse. There's always interesting conversation with musicians - with classical musicians, with jazz musicians, musicians in general. ”

The musicians I respected were much older than me. I expected them to cut my head, and they did. ”

Only a few act - the rest of us reap the benefits of their risk. ”

When I auditioned for my high school band the band director was excited because my father was known to be a great musician. When he heard me, he said 'Are you sure you're Ellis's son?' ”

The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear it. Just remember most people are too polite to say anything about it. That should calm your nerves. ”

A lot of artists get famous overseas first. I don't know what it is here. I have a large underground following in the U.S., but I don't get the airplay as much as I do in, say, Australia. Over there, they can play whatever they like, it seems, but not so much here. ”

It took me 36 years to be able to be by myself and like it. ”

It sounds corny, but I've promised my inner child that never again will I ever abandon myself for anything or anyone else again. ”

It is more comfortable for me, in the long run, to be rude than polite. ”

If the world would only build temples to Machinery in the abstract then everything would be perfect. The painter and sculptor would have plenty to do, and could, in complete peace and suitably honored, pursue their trade without further trouble. ”