Jazz shouldn't have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that's required to sound like jazz. For me, the word… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
Jazz is a fighter. The word 'jazz' means to me, 'I dare you. Let's jump into the unknown!' — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
Jazz at Lincoln Center is something that is very necessary for the creative process. There's a couple of brothers running around New… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
You know the actor John Garfield? In one movie he walked up to this train station, the ticket booth, and the guy… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
When they say 'jazz,' I'm thinking of a word called 'the creative process.' It intersects every vein and tributary, avenue, path, that… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
I always think of music as interior decoration. So, if you have all kinds of music, you are fully decorated! — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
It’s making a statement about what life is, really. And I’m going to end the line with it. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
There's a certain road in life most people walk on, because it's familiar, and they can jostle to get in front place. I prefer… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
I'm learning more about life when I'm playing too, and writing music. I'm learning more about life, the connection. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
Music is just sound - what's more important to me is behavior. I'm watching these play-offs - basketball - it's interesting to watch behavior,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
I always say that music is a small drop in the ocean of life. I was told a long time ago that your horn,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
It's up to the person who's being creative to find ways to emerge and shake up the world of wealth. — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
There's a steady forward march of a creative process that some of us stay with and don't give up - that should be an… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
Jazz shouldn't have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that's required to sound like jazz. For me, the word 'jazz' means,… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
