Boris Vian Quotes

There are only two things: love, all sorts of love, with pretty girls, and the music of New Orleans or Duke Ellington. Everything else ought to go, because everything else is ugly.
Boris Vian

Love, Music, Everything

I played the trumpet a bit like a porker, I think.
Boris Vian

Bit, Played, Trumpet

Of course, it's fun to play with Blacks.
Boris Vian

Fun, Play, Blacks

One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate all but the most die-hard fans.
Boris Vian

Music, Good, Won

The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced with black elements.
Boris Vian

Music, Black, Problem

The three great moments of my life had to be the concerts of Ellington in 1938, Dizzy in '48, and Ella in '52.
Boris Vian

Life, Great, Three

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Writer

Born: March 10, 1920

Died: June 23, 1959

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