Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Barry Harris

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Barry Harris.
Last updated on December 26, 2024.
Barry Harris

Barry Doyle Harris was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent of the bebop style.

The minute you make a mistake - that's improvisation! — © Barry Harris
The minute you make a mistake - that's improvisation!
You have to enjoy playing. The old-timers did, and that's one reason why their music is a lasting music. I feel that I play jazz to entertain the listener, and you just can't do that unless you yourself are entertained at the same time.
There are a lot of things I'm proud of, but the proudest have yet to come.
Endings must come naturally, you're supposed to let it happen, not just to make it happen like that.
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