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I took some lessons as a kid but trained myself by ear. I did it the way jazz musicians used to learn years ago, which is to play records and slow them down to figure out the notes. At first I tried to imitate Red Garland, who was my favorite jazz pianist.

~Donald Fagen

Topics: Did Down Ear Favorite Figure First Garland Imitate Jazz Jazz Musicians Kid Learn Lessons Musicians Myself Notes Out Pianist Play Records Red Slow Some Them Took Trained Tried Used Way Which Who Years Years Ago I Tried

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My style is a little quirky. I can't play as fast as most professional jazz players.

~Donald Fagen

Topics: Fast Jazz Little Most Play Players Professional Quirky Style

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My writing is really intuitive. As a kid, I went to school in New Jersey and hung out in New York, so the way kids used to talk got into our earlier songs.

~Donald Fagen

Topics: Earlier Got Hung Intuitive Jersey Kid Kids New New Jersey New York Our Out Really School Songs Talk Used Way Writing York

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I've never been comfortable as a lead performer, and I never wanted to be a singer, particularly.

~Donald Fagen

Topics: Been Comfortable Lead Never Particularly Performer Singer Wanted

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: January 10th, 1948

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