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In many cases, the decision to study music has robbed them of the ability to play music. They have lost respect for music that comes from within because they have been programmed to feel unworthy.

Kenny Werner

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Kenny Werner
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 1
Composer
Jazz Pianist
Music Pedagogue
Brooklyn
New York
Music
Cases
Play
Respect
Many
Study
Feel
Decision
Feels
Within
Ability
Programmed
Comes
Robbed
Lost
Unworthy

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