They say that Jazz is back, and I don't think it's gone anywhere. But they say it's back. — Art Blakey Copy Share Image
So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time. — Art Blakey Failure Copy Share Image
A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music. — Art Blakey Copy Share Image
Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can't become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it's like a river, it'll… — Art Blakey Flow Copy Share Image
There's nothing wrong with it. It's only a word. What's in a name? Nothing! Cats say, "Call me Muhammed so-and-so. " — Art Blakey Copy Share Image
That.s what Jazz music is all about.We started the Messengers because somebody had to mind the store for jazz.No America--no Jazz. It… — Art Blakey America Copy Share Image
You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all… — Art Blakey Church Copy Share Image
Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen… — Art Blakey America Copy Share Image
The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because… — Art Blakey America Copy Share Image
![“The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because we're too fat, we have too much of everything, you understand? And we do not listen.” quote by Art Blakey](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/db7/art-blakey-28913_america_the-people-know-more-about-jazz-in-other_1804220.jpg)