"I never wanted to sound clean and pretty. I always wanted to have kind of a certain natural quality to my voice, and I wish it were more rough than it is."

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Source : "Jazz Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant Doesn't Want To Sound 'Clean And Pretty'". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. January 1, 2016.

Cecile McLorin Salvant

#Voice Quotes #Wish Quotes #Quality Quotes

“A fool does not see the same trees a wise man sees.”

Source : Rick Hilles (2006). “Brother Salvage”, p.38, University of Pittsburgh Press
“Players come and go, good friends, players who performed well. You can't control that.”
“Play is your route to mastery.”
“I donâ€™t like pitchers who walk hitters. It puts pressure on your defense. The less walks you have, the better your chances of getting through innings. More walks lead to overworking your bullpen, sometimes just by having to get somebody up, just in case.”
“In real life, Keaton believes in God. But she also believes that the radio works because there are tiny people inside it.”
“I'm scared of you two in the same place. That's like putting in an order for trouble, rather than just wishing for it.”

Source : Lora Leigh (2016). “Wicked Pleasure:”, p.282, St. Martin's Griffin
“Slowing down is sometimes the best way to speed up.”
“Meaning, however, is no great matter.”

Source : Charles Stuart Calverley (1872). “Fly leaves, by C.S.C.”, p.108

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