Quote by Dave Brubeck

I got a poster from Columbia Records, and there's Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Ellington, Count Basie - everybody in that poster has died, I'm the only one left. And great players like Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan, it's hard to believe they're gone because we were all so close. But I believe in the future and the tradition will go on.

I got a poster from Columbia Records, and there's Miles Davi

Summary

This quote reflects the sentiment of the speaker, likely a musician or music enthusiast, who possesses a poster featuring iconic jazz musicians who have all passed away. The poster serves as a visual reminder of the speaker's connection to these legendary figures and their shared experiences. Despite feeling a sense of loss for their departed colleagues and friends, the speaker remains hopeful about the future of jazz and the continuation of its tradition, acknowledging that new talents will emerge to carry the torch forward.

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