I kind of prefer to be sort of ahead of the pack checking things out, priming the canvas, if you will, for… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
Even if I have a good day, I still am aware of other people that are going through really hard, tumultuous things. I don't… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
I hate the natural sound of the trumpet, but I think I'm naturally set up to be a trumpet player. I know that sounds… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
I kind of prefer to be sort of ahead of the pack checking things out, priming the canvas, if you will, for the younger… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
At Mardi Gras, the different tribes will basically play war games, and so my brother is what you call a Flag Boy, which is… — Christian Scott 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 not garner… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
It's funny because as a composer, you want to hear your songs live on. I think a lot of times people will create a… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
People call what we do "stretch music." This is our style, and one of the newer, in vogue ways of playing creative, improvised music.… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
We didn't have much, but I was raised to believe if you had books, you had a lot. My grandfather and my parents made… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
You can't grow if you're going to say: 'The contributions of my predecessors are greater than anything I can ever achieve.' Each generation has… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
To me, trying to achieve the balance is when you become good: when you have enough technique to be able to play what is… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
Man I mean, the great thing about playing clubs in Harlem is people have an appreciation not just for the music but for the… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
I think a lot of musicians and artists are really one that really only have one trick. — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
