“Q. Can you keep from writing music? Do you write in spite of yourself?
“A. I don’t know how strong the chains, cells, and bars are. I’ve never tried to escape.”
Duke Ellington, Music Is My Mistress
Terry Teachout on the arts in New York City
Terry Teachout on the arts in New York City
“Q. Can you keep from writing music? Do you write in spite of yourself?
“A. I don’t know how strong the chains, cells, and bars are. I’ve never tried to escape.”
Duke Ellington, Music Is My Mistress