Truth of the matter is, jazz is American music. And that doesn't mean bebop. Jazz is really about improvising. All the music that's been created in America has been pretty much improvised... Whether it's hillbilly or rock n' roll for… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
Truth of the matter is, jazz is American music. And that doesn't mean bebop. Jazz is really about improvising. All the music that's been… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
A lot of people at the highest level, I never listened to. It was hard for me to listen to a whole lot of… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
The older you get, the better you get. The key is just keeping the body up with the mind. The mind keeps developing when… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
I just play music by listening and responding, so I don't know anything about writing songs or arranging and all of this stuff. You… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
The music has a better feeling when you're responding to what's going on. Music is like playing handball, playing catch with someone, not playing… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
Horns really make a good band. They always create excitement when it's needed. They give the music a broader spread. It doesn't have to… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
There's quite a few people who said they couldn't play with two drummers, and I don't understand it. It's no different than playing with… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
You'd walk by MTV an hour ago, and you come back, and it seemed like the same song was playing. I want to stay… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
Whatever it is you do, practice your art; practice your trade. Learn as much as you can about what it is you're doing and… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
If you don't get adventurous, you stay in the same spot; you don't really grow. — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
Instead, of worrying if something will be a hit, bands need to go out and make good music, get a following, play live. That's… — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
Reading music is good for training, getting things done in a hurry. It doesn't teach you nothing about feeling. — Jaimoe Copy Share Image
