It falls in all the cracks, from classical music to jazz,. Anywhere there's a hole in the floor, my music falls through… — Allan Holdsworth Copy Share Image
When I was 12, I was doing competitive jazz, tap and ballet in Michigan. The studio put the best dancers together, and… — Jillian Rose Reed Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I believe in jazz is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart.… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
Jazz came out of New Orleans, and that was the forerunner of everything. You mix jazz with European rhythms, and that's rock… — The Edge Copy Share Image
The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician. Things like old folks singing in the moonlight in the back… — Louis Armstrong Copy Share Image
For me personally - because I do it myself - the scoring of a picture is fun. I edit the picture and… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
Our approach is more the jazz approach, where you learn to play your instrument as well as you can, develop your craft,… — Butch Trucks Copy Share Image
My grandma was a church organist for 40 years, and she got me into jazz music and great songwriters, Harold Arlen, George… — Zach Anner Copy Share Image
I think L.A. has one of the most innovative and forward-thinking jazz scenes in the world. New York definitely has the volume… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
People always ask, "Why jazz?" and I'm like "Why not?" It's kind of like asking Seurat, "Why so many dots?" I imagine… — Melody Gardot Copy Share Image
I'm saddened to see that everyone's pitched out the baby with the bath, in that we say that it can't be one… — Don Bluth Copy Share Image
So, you know, there are a lot of the biggest records of the year. There's great music in hip-hop and jazz and,… — Stephen W. Thompson Copy Share Image
I was pretty much prepared because I was already playing in extremely good ways when I arrived from Europe because I played… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
I think we as a band, as individuals, understand that all popular music stems from blues and jazz and even pop, but… — David Johansen Copy Share Image
I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I'm doing . . . the emotional reaction is all that… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
I was really a nerd, and I was really more of a jazz nerd. So when I had my chance to put… — Robert Glasper Copy Share Image
The type of band that I have now, the type of music that we're playing you either like it or you dislike… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
He sounded to me like he's supposed to be the savior of jazz. Sometimes people speak as though someone asked them a… — Miles Davis Copy Share Image
As a little girl, I remember thinking how great it was going to be, to be a musician when I grew up,… — Lari White Copy Share Image
I was raised on jazz. My father, from the time I was born, used to get up early on Saturdays and Sundays… — Brian Stokes Mitchell Copy Share Image
Guitars, there was rock 'n' roll. Saxophone, jazz. Now we have the computer and there's this electronic thing happening in music that… — Tim Commerford Copy Share Image
Many an American jazz musician has been beguiled by the lush melodies and sumptuous rhythms of Brazilian music, but Peter Sprague has… — Andrew S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new. Improvising musicians are capable of being musical… — Gary Burton Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if I ever win another award or get to play another major jazz festival in America. I would rather… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
Whether I do jazz or R&B, there are always complaints. I would just listen to the complaints about what I do instead… — Ledisi Copy Share Image
One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It's a music that, although it developed out… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
My brothers came home with country, jazz, everything... it was always very normal to me to make any type of music. It… — Labrinth Copy Share Image
