If I can't play music, what am I gonna do? Music keeps people sane. When you enjoy yourself, most of the time… — Zoot Sims Copy Share Image
What about that Dave Brubeck live album, with a version of 'Like Someone in Love' on it, and long sax solos by… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I definitely get my artistry and my vocal talent from my mother and mother's side. She sang in a jazz trio band… — Zella Day Copy Share Image
President Obama just made his first presidential trip to the state of Utah. Obama spent his time in Utah just like you'd… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Change is always happening. That's one of the wonderful things about Jazz music. — Maynard Ferguson Copy Share Image
When Lester plays, he almost seems to be singing; one can almost hear the words. — Billie Holiday Copy Share Image
Dave Rocha is a mature and eminently musical improviser. His sumptuous tone and cafefully chosen notes embody real musical thought. His performance… — Frank Hanny Copy Share Image
In jazz improv, there is no such thing as wrong notes, only notes that are better chosen and it's not about the… — Larry Carlton Copy Share Image
I studied jazz at home with my grandparents. They always had jazz dudes at the house, but I didn't study formally. I… — Madlib Copy Share Image
I did 'I'd Do Anything,' and then a play and then 'A Little Light Music.' I played jazz in a night club… — Jessie Buckley Copy Share Image
My sister loved country music. My mother loved Spanish music. And my dad was into big band music and jazz. — Hope Sandoval Copy Share Image
My first experience with music was my father, he was a stereo buff and he built his own little Hi-Fi center with… — Ronnie Montrose Copy Share Image
As long as there are people trying to play music in a sincere way, there will be some jazz. — Lee Konitz Copy Share Image
We all have to open our minds, stretch forth, take chances and venture out musically to try and arrive at something new… — Horace Silver Copy Share Image
A major component of jazz is improvisation, which forces you to stay in the moment because you never know what will be… — John Densmore Copy Share Image
I wish you wouldn't make the strings such an important part of your arrangements because frankly they're only a tax dodge! — Tommy Dorsey Copy Share Image
For the most part, 99 percent of jazz is boring; you've heard it before. People aren't doing anything creative that's extremely modern.… — Robert Glasper Copy Share Image
She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer. — Ella Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
The improvisational nature of jazz musicianship is such that a truly competent performer must be prepared to function as an on-the-spot composer… — Albert Murray Copy Share Image
“The very first thing I remember in my early childhood is a flame, a blue flame jumping off a gas stove somebody… — Miles Davis Copy Share Image
My first Grammy wasn't even in a jazz category, but of course I was really excited. 'Rockit' was the beginning of kind… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
