“Bird was kind of like the sun…

…giving off the energy we drew from him. We’re still drawing on it. His glass was overflowing. In any musical situation, his ideas just bounded out, and this inspired anyone who was around…Bird contributed more and received less than anybody.” — Max Roach

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