I find Indian music very funky. I mean it's very soulful, with their own kind of blues. But it's the only other… — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Damn it, when I'm bombastic, I have my reasons. I want to be bombastic-take it or leave it. — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
Bill Monroe spoke of bringing 'ancient tones' into his music with echoes of British and Irish fiddle and bagpipe music, while also… — Paul Zollo Copy Share Image
The use of rock, folk, or pop music serves a purpose. It gets people into the church. But an inexperienced guitar player… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
The virtuoso element in jazz playing, all those very fast runs in the upper extremes, simply doesn't appeal to me. That's why… — Gavin Bryars Copy Share Image
I was also very interested in music. I used to hang out in jazz joints, you know, the Five Spot and so… — Robert Barry Copy Share Image
There's so much music out there & so many possibilities. I like anyone who plays any instrument. — Bill Frisell Copy Share Image
You know what I'd really like to do? I'd like to record some white Chicago jazz. — Ahmet Ertegun Copy Share Image
Of course, right away I got more interested in the far-out jazz than the traditional jazz, so I quickly was turned onto… — Jherek Bischoff Copy Share Image
It came from my mother. She was a singer, and literally every day of the week she sang at a different club… — Robert Glasper Copy Share Image
Justin Di Cioccio led a jazz program at Music and Art, but there was no jazz in Performing Arts. After they joined,… — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
You will never know what the meaning of Jazz is if ask what it means. — Louis Armstrong Copy Share Image
I know of musicians who have played together for decades who hate each other. The Modern Jazz Quartet for one. — Gary Burton Copy Share Image
Jazz has always been my first love. It has this timeless effect on me. It's pretty odd that I didn't become a… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
My dad listened to a load of jazz - Mahavishnu, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock. — Julian Barratt Copy Share Image
What isn’t on my iPod playlist? I have very eclectic tastes. Jazz. Classic Rock. Hip Hop. Ska. Soul. Electronica.World Music. Funk. Blues.… — Michele Norris Copy Share Image
It's very interesting to read why Cornelius Cardew became disenchanted with academic avant-garde music. He wanted to reach as many people as… — Alasdair MacLean Copy Share Image
I have two main bass guitars, and my main bass is a four-string 1964 Fender Jazz, and I've named it Justine. — Malcolm-Jamal Warner Copy Share Image
And if you look around, if you listen to some music nowdays, I'm not so optimistic...I have the feeling that some of… — Peter Brotzmann Copy Share Image
When I discovered Mose Allison I felt I had discovered the missing link between jazz and blues — Ray Davies Copy Share Image
