I once saw an interview with Dizzy Gillespie on TV, during which he
said (paraphrasing here, but the essence is correct;)
"All musicians start out by learning physical technique. Then they
steal from (and emulate) the musicians who influenced them. After
awhile you find yourself utilizing your technique to play what you
stole in a different manner, if only to avoid boring yourself.
"Eventually you reach the limits of your own technique, and also
reach the limits of your ability to steal. At that point, some
know-it-all critic will say that you have your own style."
--TB
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