"There was a hipness in the black people back then. After St. Louis closed down at night, everybody over there came to Brooklyn [Illinois] to listen to the music and party all night long. People in East St. Louis and St. Louis worked their asses off in them packing and slaughterhouses. So you know they was mad when they took off work. They didn't want to hear no dumb shit off nobody, and would kill a motherfucker quick who brought them some stupid shit. That's why they were serious about their partying and listening to music. That's why I loved playing up in Brooklyn. People were really into listening to what you were playing. If you weren't' playing anything, the people in Brooklyn would let you know it quick. I've always liked honesty and can't stand people being any other way."
-- Miles Davis, Miles: The Autobiography
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