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THE JAZZ SIPPER

Hipness is not a state of mind; it's a fact of life!
— Cannonball Adderley
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated
simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.
—Charles Mingus
Jazz is music made by and for people who have chosen to feel good in spite
of conditions.
—Johnny Griffin
Your skill is proportionate to your interest.
—Kenn Ash
Life is a lot like jazz... its best when you improvise...
—George Gershwin
Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.
—Jimi Hendrix
Confidence is the feeling you have just before you understand the situation.
—Our Daily Bread