Oscar Peterson quote: "Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play."

I have no one style.
OSCAR PETERSON

I don't believe that a lot of the things I hear on the air today are going to be played for as l...
OSCAR PETERSON

I am the worlds laziest writer.
OSCAR PETERSON

We're not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour.
OSCAR PETERSON

If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you.
OSCAR PETERSON

I don't do something because I think it will sell 30 million albums. I couldn't care less. I...
OSCAR PETERSON

I play as I feel.
OSCAR PETERSON

It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.
OSCAR PETERSON

You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at a...
OSCAR PETERSON

Too many jazz pianists limit themselves to a personal style, a trademark, so to speak. They confine ...
OSCAR PETERSON

I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musi...
OSCAR PETERSON

The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you ...
OSCAR PETERSON

I have nothing but great admiration for this gentleman . . . who's been able to withstand a lot of t...
OSCAR PETERSON

We had this budding baby band going and we hadn't reached that development we wanted to reach be...
DEBBI PETERSON

A guy like Bruce Lee, I've always been a fan. How he used to be able to move and be so quick. Yo...
ADRIAN PETERSON

It's so amazing, standing on the corner -this happened in Washington, D.C. - and somebody comes ...
DEBBI PETERSON

Review and revamp the comprehensive plan so we don't get the density that the current plan allows. A...
ALAN PETERSON

Review and revamp the comprehensive plan so we don't get the density that the current plan allows, ....
ALAN PETERSON

Last month, we handed out 52 gallons of gas and we've handed out 78 gallons this month. We hear abou...
ALAN PETERSON

I think people are unhappy with what's happening,
ALAN PETERSON

As long as there aren't any tie votes, it's acceptable to leave that seat open, ... It appears to be...
ALAN PETERSON

I get upset because I'm competitive. But quit and walk off that team? That's loony.
ADRIAN PETERSON

Sometimes I sit back and think, 'Is this really happening?'
ADRIAN PETERSON

Sometimes it gets overwhelming,
ADRIAN PETERSON

I run to daylight when I see an opening,
ADRIAN PETERSON

[There was media speculation last week that Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson was unhappy with t...
ADRIAN PETERSON

We're going to have to establish some form of a passing game, ... We just can't run it on everybody.
ADRIAN PETERSON

I don't know how you prepare for him. You have to pay notice to what he is. The game plan is differe...
ADRIAN PETERSON

We're not going to be able to run the ball on every team. We're not going to be able to do that. We'...
ADRIAN PETERSON

We're not going to be able to run the ball on every team. We're not going to be able to do that, ......
ADRIAN PETERSON

I am starting to realize that a lot of guys look up to me, ... Older guys, and even younger guys, ar...
ADRIAN PETERSON

It is because they took the easy way out that rivers, and people, go crooked.
JILL PETERSON

I often found myself prefering the company of people outside my congregation, men and women who did ...
EUGENE PETERSON

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.
WILFRED PETERSON

My favorite food was seafood, and that's all I used to eat. And then there I was, 27 years old, ...
ADRIAN PETERSON

Seafood was always my favorite food. I mean, fried lobster? Come on. Once I found out shrimp, scallo...
ADRIAN PETERSON

I've been in a lot of castles, and they are pretty damp, cold and gloomy. However, I love Windso...
TRACIE PETERSON

I take football as an avenue to different opportunities. Football is not using me; I'm using foo...
ADRIAN PETERSON

My cartoon strips in college strived to have the Schulzian mix of surrealism and Charlie Brown angst...
BOB PETERSON

After working with a charity, I plan to work with many charities now in the future.
AMBER PETERSON

I've always been a natural artist. I've always had a passion for art. And I've never actually worked...
AMBER PETERSON

I think each artist has their own way of painting, and it really brings out an artist's personality ...
AMBER PETERSON

It feels really good to get the medal. It takes a lot of stress off my shoulders.
AMBER PETERSON

out of the rain, into the sun, follow it on and on and on ...
ANDREW PETERSON

When you boil it all down, for me, the thing you would condemn Justice Horton for is being a human b...
ANDREW PETERSON

He had hold of the climber's climbing line in two hands and he was pulling down with all of his weig...
ANDREW PETERSON

out of the rain, into the sun, follow it on and on and on ...
ANDREW PETERSON

[Unusually wet conditions in June, along with high heat and humidity in July, likely played a factor...
ANDREW PETERSON

We've had anthrax before, but not of this magnitude. It started on July 1 and the reports have been ...
ANDREW PETERSON

Heartland reflects well on us because it's one of our premier arts organizations.
BART PETERSON

I think it's pretty clear that there will be a significant number of new jobs at the finance center,
BART PETERSON

We had a little bit of wrangling, ... but we got the job done, and we got it done quickly, and we go...
BART PETERSON

It's now harder to vote in Indiana than any other state in the U.S.,
BART PETERSON

I've always loved dogs and have had one since I was three. We bought her from a kid selling pupp...
BOB PETERSON

It's the community-dwelling seniors, people in their homes who have not fallen yet, who are, maybe, ...
ANNE PETERSON

You train your brain and your muscles to move accordingly if you should lose your balance. It's one ...
ANNE PETERSON

Not everybody can go to a gym. They can do some simple leg strengthening exercises at home. It's a g...
ANNE PETERSON

It's not as simple as exercise will prevent all falls, but it can prevent a lot of falls. There are ...
ANNE PETERSON

If you do fall once, the tendency is you have a fear of falling. Your body gets tense and you're rea...
ANNE PETERSON

You start to use your hands when you get out of a chair. Your legs just get weaker.
ANNE PETERSON

I'm a lot less cranky when it's just me and my dog.
BOB PETERSON

I had this grand idea that Elvira's kind of the Santa Claus of Halloween - at the malls, you'...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

How would Elvira run the state of California? Well, there isn't much I could do that is worse th...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

I thought I was Superman until I experienced that life-changing anaphylactic shock. I was eating lun...
ADRIAN PETERSON

This resolution is about the protection of our children, of which there is no higher priority.
BRUCE PETERSON

I think we got a boost from getting our first-line goalkeeper, Courtney Cobb, back. I think [that em...
BRUCE PETERSON

It is my expectation that no matter how the court rules, there will be appellant issues filed by eit...
BRUCE PETERSON

We don't have much business coming for the next few days. A lot of reservations were cancelled becau...
BRUCE PETERSON

Every time we evacuate, storm or no, it's pretty devastating.
BRUCE PETERSON

Our position is that they can't.
BRUCE PETERSON

You pleaded guilty to a murder you didn't participate in?
BRUCE PETERSON

We all agree that Mr. Chance tragically lost his life during a robbery. After that, the conclusions ...
BRUCE PETERSON

Micromachining is actually making the miniature components that go into medical devices.
BRUCE PETERSON

It's the best group of volunteers I've ever seen. Everyone seems enthusiastic and excited.
BRUCE PETERSON

To get that 10th [straight win], we've got a fight on our hands. This is a big basketball game for u...
BUZZ PETERSON

I'm glad Jack was able to get player of the year, but I'm sure if you asked him, he'd rather be goin...
BUZZ PETERSON

I want all of my assistants to have the drive and the goal to be head coaches. We've been together s...
BUZZ PETERSON

I've been surprised to a degree by how well he's doing. But when you look at his work habits and see...
BUZZ PETERSON

We said this is the end of the regular season. The tournament is totally different.
BUZZ PETERSON

I've got a lot of meetings to attend and we're still working hard on recruiting. I'm looking forward...
BUZZ PETERSON

Sometimes you need a different face. It just wipes the slate clean and they feel better about themse...
BUZZ PETERSON

So to say he pushed for it probably isn't fair. But I think he probably could have stopped it and di...
BUZZ PETERSON

That was a great college basketball game there. Great environment. I told our guys, 'You live for op...
BUZZ PETERSON

I've very disappointed Gregg Marshall didn't do more than he did. If I had been in the same position...
BUZZ PETERSON

Safety education on the farm, especially for children, is a crucial initiative for the rural communi...
BRIAN PETERSON

What is disappointing is that we have to choose, or pay big money to have one of each. I suspect tha...
BRIAN PETERSON

Eventually, they get so big, they don't want to squeeze each other out. They're not losing money at ...
BRIAN PETERSON

He's every bit as talented as Kurt was when he came into the program. I think we can look for good t...
BRIAN PETERSON

Kurt only gave up four points on his feet in 34 matches. The only other points he gave up were from ...
BRIAN PETERSON

A lot of the rivers we'll open cut. Some of the large ones (rivers) we'll have to directional drill.
BRIAN PETERSON

She pitched great again. She only gave up the one hit in the top of the seventh. She gutted it out. ...
BRIAN PETERSON

I was trying to check my e-mail Monday afternoon and I couldn't get into my computer, ... The comput...
BRIAN PETERSON

I called the 'Geek Squad.' They said, 'Oh, yeah, you've got it.' It took them two minutes to fix it,...
BRIAN PETERSON

Farms as a whole are going away at an alarming rate. Any farm that is eliminated for one reason or a...
BRENT PETERSON

We've got a lot of work to do on it. They are going to be calling everything so until we adapt to th...
BRENT PETERSON

We're taking it a day at a time.
BRETT PETERSON

We were about done riding. He wanted to do another round, a mile or so. He was getting close to havi...
BRETT PETERSON

He was riding behind me. There were no cars around. I heard the crash, and when I turned around, he ...
BRETT PETERSON

This place is such a meeting place for the downtown. It's such a part of our community that we reall...
BRETT PETERSON

It's just a matter or learning the buildings and the players. He will be fine. I'll help him along t...
BRENT PETERSON

The only thing he doesn't have right now is experience. He is strong. He is good offensively. He is ...
BRENT PETERSON

Even though I'm not normal.
BRENT PETERSON

I'm part of some support groups, but I just try and stay low-key and not say much,
BRENT PETERSON

I haven't had any problems and my doctor has been great, ... He said I'm going to be fine for years....
BRENT PETERSON

In essence, during this last year as you waited for the Legislature to decide (on the community coll...
BRENT PETERSON

Everyone's kind of going stir crazy, ... I think it's good so many trucks want to do this. But if it...
BRENT PETERSON

I've been told (the wait) could be anywhere from three hours to three days, ... Someone said the war...
BRENT PETERSON

Respect, that's the bottom line. But what are you going to do? Everything is different.
BOB PETERSON

He's the best of the best. He's made all the difference in our unit. The skill of the cadets came up...
BOB PETERSON

I'm not interested in discussing it with the press right now.
BOB PETERSON

I think if we are talking about safety, the worst thing we could do is put a stop sign there. The mo...
BOB PETERSON

Not only is the risk of the pesticide less, but the consequences of the exposures would be very diff...
BOB PETERSON

We've got all our engineering together. There are no utility lines under our project and we have fou...
BOB PETERSON

We are at the beginning stages. Are we going to be successful? Yes.
BOB PETERSON

We've come full circle, but conditions have changed.
BOB PETERSON

It's having more of an effect than I imagined it would at this stage.
BOB PETERSON

The lots next door have sold for $330,000 and $360,000. But back in 1996 when we bought our place, t...
BOB PETERSON

I want you guys to pair up in groups of three and then line up in a circle.
BILL PETERSON

You guys line up alphabetically by height.
BILL PETERSON

The windows were shaking. I looked out the back window ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Â the swing ...
BILL PETERSON

She's a very strong inside presence. She rebounds well and scores very well down low. She has a numb...
BILL PETERSON

Obviously we're going to replace it, but it won't happen overnight. We have quite a backlog.
BILL PETERSON

Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.
BILL PETERSON

We're tapping John Butte's considerable expertise in broadcast television management to help guide a...
BILL PETERSON

You guys have to run a little more than full speed out there.
BILL PETERSON

That, coupled with the marketplace, Los Angeles has a great history in track and field with the Olym...
BILL PETERSON

They are more aggressive than we are use to from the red-headed turkey vultures. They swoop in more ...
BILL PETERSON

You guys line up alphabetically by height. (a Florida State football coach)
BILL PETERSON

Overall, I'd say we have the best farmer's market we have had for years, ... Farmers have done an ou...
BILL PETERSON

We are pleased and excited to welcome Vince as part of the team. His extensive experience as a respe...
BOYD PETERSON

The great thing about using the Internet and these various sites [to scout for talent] is that you c...
BOYD PETERSON

The fact that there is this spat between Arnold Schwarzenegger and his hometown is news. The ability...
BOYD PETERSON

Film executives look at things like star power, film release dates, target audiences and soundtracks...
BOYD PETERSON

The fact of the matter is that you can apply some discipline that gives you a range of success, but ...
BOYD PETERSON

The larger trend is the combination of using the Internet as an advertising vehicle and then portabl...
BOYD PETERSON

Every individual deal is adding its weight to the overall trend of consumer adoption of other modes ...
BOYD PETERSON

This is still unknown territory. The question is how much of the appeal of a singer like this is bec...
BOYD PETERSON

How do they get the phone to ring? $12.99.
BOYD PETERSON

Since he joined us in 1999, he's been an exemplary player on and off the field.
CARL PETERSON

Priest is going to make good decisions. This guy is very unique. He does not expose a lot of himself...
CARL PETERSON

I would hope that people in Kansas City particularly never question the integrity of this guy right ...
CARL PETERSON

I like to think, if you look at our roster, there are some good, young, talented players at every po...
CARL PETERSON

Because of his efforts, a situation which could have been pretty volatile was not. There were no cha...
CARL PETERSON

After Priest sustained a hip injury in 2002 and a knee injury last season, there were numerous indiv...
CARL PETERSON

I guess that's what the NFL is. It's always about change and we certainly have had some changes the ...
CARL PETERSON

I think the Chiefs have gotten better very quickly by the acquisition of Trent Green, ... From what ...
CARL PETERSON

We don't think this represents the conclusion to Mike's NFL career. By releasing him at this time we...
CARL PETERSON

I'm very pleased to have Casey join the Chiefs. He's a very talented, experienced quarterback from t...
CARL PETERSON

If I retire doing the character, I don't think the character has to retire. There will still be cari...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

The great thing about being in the public eye is that you can really do something for that cause bec...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

There's 20 really cutting-edge, cool artists on there, so I was so thrilled to be a part of it, ... ...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

It didn't sound that appealing and it wasn't paying much, ... They liked a character that I was doin...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

It's amazingly uncomfortable, ... Wearing it for more than a couple of hours gets to be really annoy...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

The only roles I got were of strippers and hookers. I think I'm the only actress to play a stripper ...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

Every year, I have to spend another hour working out. Pretty soon I'll be spending eight hours worki...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

Six points is a lot to jump in one meet to the next. We are back on track to where we want to be. We...
CARLA PETERSON

The three seniors that were injured were back and ready to go. We talked about the fact that we were...
CARLA PETERSON

At one point one of the judges commented that (Rebecca's) routine was one of the best they had seen ...
CARLA PETERSON

That's a fun meet to go to because we really get to see some great gymnastics teams. We will get to ...
CARLA PETERSON

Carol had a nice vault. It was solid and she stuck both landings. It was a nice tight vault.
CARLA PETERSON

We really only have three seniors with floor routines. The freshmen girls' scores are counting and t...
CARLA PETERSON

Those six ladies are priceless. Not only are they leaders, they are fabulous role models. They work ...
CARLA PETERSON

It's all about the chance to compete. Everyone went home with a ribbon. There is a feeling of accomp...
CARLA PETERSON

It's always good for us to have another bars competition under our belts. The more experience and co...
CARLA PETERSON

Krista had a beautiful routine. She always swings the bars so nicely. She was very clean. The judges...
CARLA PETERSON

I was really pleased. He still didn't have his great meet and he was a little off on his last two di...
CAROLYN PETERSON

He's been so excited and he's added a little zest at practice.
CAROLYN PETERSON

It feels good to do what's right for other people. I think everyone's that way.
CAROLYN PETERSON

I'm a huge believer in community.
CAROLYN PETERSON

No one can be against grandmothers.
CAROLYN PETERSON

When I first came in and was watching him dive, my goal was to get in the top six. Now it's changed ...
CAROLYN PETERSON

I've been trying to tell him to do the dives that he does. He hasn't had his great meet yet. He has ...
CAROLYN PETERSON

Power is always changing. There's a certain self-healing nature in nature; women appreciate that. We...
CAROLYN PETERSON

I think grandmothers are more open, even more than mothers sometimes, to the goodness in children. W...
CAROLYN PETERSON

However often marriage is dissolved, it remains indissoluble. Real divorce, the divorce of heart a...
VIRGILIA PETERSON

If you don't know what to do, call the media and at least give the appearance of doing something.
DAVID PETERSON

We're grinding the trees first to try and break down into finer pieces, so we can extract the needle...
JIM PETERSON

The windows were shaking. I looked out the back window — the swing set was gone.
BILL PETERSON

We've come a long way from the charcoal grill by including gas ranges, sinks, faucets and countertop...
JIM PETERSON

Serving becomes very different at sea level. At altitude, the ball sails farther. The ball gets driv...
TOM PETERSON

I'll get out and do Pilates. I'll get in the ring and do some rounds of kickboxing and grapp...
ADRIAN PETERSON

I grew up following Harry Gant and Morgan Shepard as a kid. I've always been a race fan. This is goi...
BUZZ PETERSON

It's a head trauma and a neck trauma that has affected the cervical area of his spine. But he's not ...
CARL PETERSON

Stanford is a scrappy, hardworking team. They may not have a very good record, but any team in this ...
TOM PETERSON

No matter how many flaws we have, our God is so forgiving and understanding. He'll never leave y...
ADRIAN PETERSON

Mayor Nagin has blamed everyone else except himself,
LEE PETERSON

This decision was made based on the advice of our medical staff and two expert outside medical consu...
CARL PETERSON

When I'm out, maybe I'm looking at the fried chicken, but I know I need to order the grilled...
ADRIAN PETERSON

Some companies do in fact retain their gains while others fail and fade like a fading rocket.
RICHARD PETERSON

We just so thank the people of North Dakota for being so generous and supporting the people of Texas...
DAVE PETERSON

(Woody) "What's up Mr Peterson?" (Norm) "My Nipples, It's 30 degrees outside..."
NORM PETERSON

We had some spectacular plays and at other times, the way we played we wouldn't be vying for any kin...
TOM PETERSON

Early in the year, we had everybody trying to hit home runs. Everybody was trying to do the spectacu...
BUZZ PETERSON

I just wanted to make sure that the team didn't feel like, 'Oh, woe is me' after last week. That's w...
JULIAN PETERSON

It brings hope and peace of mind knowing that God gave His only begotten Son for us. I'm able to...
ADRIAN PETERSON

To me, the scariest movie ever made to this day is 'The Exorcist.' It still scares the livin...
CASSANDRA PETERSON

There've been guys go to the Pro Bowl who I've seen get toasted every week, ... Every week, I'm like...
WILL PETERSON

When children say it’s time to leave, they mean, “It’s time to leave.” When grownups say so,...
ANDREW PETERSON

Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play.

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Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play.

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