But if I didn't have to make money, I would still play my horn.
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Jazz is the type of music that can absorb so many things and still be jazz.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jazz music is versatile, embracing a variety of influences while maintaining its core identity.
Sonny Rollins highlights the unique adaptability of jazz music, suggesting that this genre uniquely incorporates diverse musical elements without losing its essence. This reflects the broader idea that true art can evolve and integrate new influences while remaining authentic to its original form.
Themes
JazzMusicVersatileArtIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a music festival, one might say, 'As Sonny Rollins famously stated, jazz is the type of music that can absorb so many things and still be jazz.'
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