Quote by Max Roach

Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a communal experience. We take our respective instruments and collectively create a thing of beauty.

Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a co

Summary

This quote highlights the democratic nature of jazz as a musical form. It emphasizes how jazz is a result of a communal experience, where each musician brings their respective instrument and collaboratively contributes to creating something beautiful. This emphasizes the idea that jazz is a genre that thrives on collaboration and the equal involvement of all musicians. It showcases the essence of jazz being a collective effort and the ability to create art through teamwork and harmonious collaboration.

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Beauty

By Max Roach

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