Miles is a strange guy — he doesn’t talk a lot, and he rarely discusses music,” Coltrane said of his mentor and friend. “It’s very hard, in a situation like that, to know what you should do. And maybe it’s because of that, that I started to do what I wanted.”
"I'm a musician at heart. I know I'm not really a singer. I couldn't compete with real singers. But I sing because the public buys it." Nat King Cole #Jazz
For the first time ever, the @UN's top leadership has reached #GenderParity. Learn how Secretary-General @antonioguterres's pledge to gender equality has shaped the United Nations: https://t.co/xKJwFtpfvj
Chet Baker with his wife Liliane [September 28 1955] in London to give a concert at the Stoll Theater, unfortunately the Musician's Union wouldn't allow him to play. #Jazz
UN Peacekeepers go where no one else will to keep the peace, restore stability, protect civilians & much more: https://t.co/lZYeCoS6BZ #ServingForPeace
This year, #IWD2018 comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality & justice. The #TimeIsNow! Here's what to expect: https://t.co/uco0RWidYr
Delighted to meet with African women in high-level positions in the UN and African Union. They have the potential to impact change both in Africa and in the world. Gender equality is essential.
"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the high road to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction." Margaret Thatcher, on the set of Coronation Street in 1990