I had a trumpet, but I didn't want to be a trumpet player. I wanted to be some type of athlete or in some type of scholarly activity, be a chemist or something-I had my little chemistry set, and I like playing with it. (Wynton Marsalis)

I had a trumpet, but I didn't want to be a trumpet player. I wanted to be some type of athlete or in some type of scholarly activity, be a chemist or something-I had my little chemistry set, and I like playing with it.

Wynton Marsalis

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