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Boris Vian
French
Writer
About the author
One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate all but the most die-hard fans.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
#Fans
#Will
#Music
#Inspiration
There are only two things: love, all sorts of love, with pretty girls, and the music of New Orleans or Duke Ellington. Everything else ought to go, because everything else is ugly.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
#Love
#Pretty
#Ugly
#Music
#Girls
The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced with black elements.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
#Music
Of course, it's fun to play with Blacks.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
#Fun
#Play
I played the trumpet a bit like a porker, I think.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
The three great moments of my life had to be the concerts of Ellington in 1938, Dizzy in '48, and Ella in '52.
Boris Vian,
French
Writer
#Life
#Moments