"Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you."
— Charlie Parker

January 1, 1970

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Composers from the United StatesMusicians from the United StatesJazz musiciansSaxophonistsAfrican Americans
Original Language: English

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As quoted in Words of Wisdom (1990) edited by William Safire and Leonard Safir, p. 435