In order for a musician to grow, he's got to pay his dues. Some musicians ask me, 'well, what do you mean? You're saying I have to 'starve' and pay all these dues just to play jazz?' And my answer… — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
The trouble with this country is that everything is new. We don't have any consideration for the past... Just because something is old, you don't just rip it down. You can renovate it instead of ripping it down and building… — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
I don't think in terms of intervals; I think in terms of tonal color. I'm trying to play through as many keys as possible. — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
In order for a musician to grow, he's got to pay his dues. Some musicians ask me, 'well, what do you mean? You're saying… — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
The trouble with this country is that everything is new. We don't have any consideration for the past... Just because something is old, you… — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
Now, as for this new breed of musicians with their 'ultrasonic' conservatory technique, I say: So What. Tell me a story from the heart… — Woody Shaw Copy Share Image
