It's an incredible dilemma to be an artist of color and to always be in denial about that, saying, 'I'm a choreographer first and then I'm black,' when in fact, that's not the case. I'm black first and then I'm also a choreographer.
I thought that I would like to be affiliated with some school or institution. As time went on, I also decided on the subject that I wanted to get inv… - Donald Byrd
I thought that I would like to be affiliated with some school or institution. As time went on, I also decided on the subject that I wanted to get inv…
- Donald Byrd
It's an incredible dilemma to be an artist of color and to always be in denial about that, saying, 'I'm a choreographer first and then I'm black,' wh… - Donald Byrd
It's an incredible dilemma to be an artist of color and to always be in denial about that, saying, 'I'm a choreographer first and then I'm black,' wh…
I was being ridiculed for going to school... But, you see, I had looked hard at the other musicians and the whole show-business scene... They were do… - Donald Byrd
I was being ridiculed for going to school... But, you see, I had looked hard at the other musicians and the whole show-business scene... They were do…
I'm creative; I'm not re-creative. - Donald Byrd
I'm creative; I'm not re-creative.
My work sometimes can be abstract and appear not to have a direct relationship to Afro-American concerns, but, in fact, it is based on that. - Donald Byrd
My work sometimes can be abstract and appear not to have a direct relationship to Afro-American concerns, but, in fact, it is based on that.
My concerns have been about myself and not about giving something back and putting something in, even though that's been in the back of my head. - Donald Byrd
My concerns have been about myself and not about giving something back and putting something in, even though that's been in the back of my head.
I can take any series of numbers and turn it into music, from Bach to bebop, Herbie Hancock to hip-hop. - Donald Byrd
I can take any series of numbers and turn it into music, from Bach to bebop, Herbie Hancock to hip-hop.
Here in Seattle, I'm the most productive I've ever been. I don't allow myself personal distractions. I'm extremely disciplined here. - Donald Byrd
Here in Seattle, I'm the most productive I've ever been. I don't allow myself personal distractions. I'm extremely disciplined here.
I don't follow what everybody else does. - Donald Byrd
I don't follow what everybody else does.
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