Band Quote by Aaron Dessner

How great musicians demonstrate a mutual respect and trust on the bandstand can alter your outlook on the world and enrich every aspect of…

— Wynton Marsalis

I love collaborating because I come from the world of being in bands.

— Brian Reitzell

We just knew that we wanted to be in a band. We wanted to be in a great live band and we wanted to…

— Jim Kerr

One of the best things about being in a band is that we're so lucky to be able to travel the world. It takes…

— Dan Smith

I think we appreciate the musicianship we're surrounded with. Too many bands - it's an ego trip for the leader.

— Derek Trucks

We always operated within a sense of community not just about the band. It's important to the way we define ourselves. It's the entire…

— Lee Ranaldo

Collaboration is part of what keeps me interested in music.

— Mark Lanegan

We have the insight and the tools to identify and bring to fruition the dormant talent that our artists possess. Favored Nations will be…

— Steve Vai

As musicians, we have one of the greatest tools of bringing people together in music.

— Kamasi Washington

We're a microcosm of America and are blessed to live in a country that's so diverse. While it's great for people to see that…

— Kevin Olusola

Musicians always have music in their heads about their perceptions of the world.

— Pattie Boyd

I can't just play in a rock band. The National is a great, exciting band to play in. We improvise a lot onstage, and…

— Bryce Dessner