When you hear Bach or Mozart, you hear perfection. Remember that Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were great improvisers. I can hear that in their music.
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One of the reasons I believe in jazz is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart. It’s the same anyplace in the world, that heartbeat. It’s the first thing you hear when you’re born — or before you’re born — and it’s the last thing you hear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the idea that music, specifically jazz, connects all humans through a shared heartbeat and rhythm.
Dave Brubeck highlights the universal nature of music, particularly jazz, as a means to express our shared humanity. He suggests that from the moment we are born, the rhythm of our heartbeat is a vital connection that transcends all boundaries, and music serves as a powerful reminder of this oneness among people everywhere.
Themes
JazzMusicHeartbeatHumanityConnection
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a music festival about the power of jazz to unite people.
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