I realized by using the high notes of the chords as a melodic line, and by the right harmonic progression, I could play what I heard inside me. That's when I was born.

Quote by Charlie Parker

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Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.

Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.

Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.

Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line...

They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you...

You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you...

If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn.

If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn.