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Dave Brubeck

Many people don't understand how disciplined you have to be to play jazz... And that is really the idea of democracy - freedom within the Constitution or discipline. You don't just get out there and do anything you want.

Dave Brubeck

Freedom

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Dave Brubeck is saying that true freedom requires self-control and respect for certain rules, just like playing jazz demands strict discipline despite its creative appearance. He compares this to democracy, where people have freedom but must still follow the Constitution to keep order and fairness.

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