They say that Jazz is back, and I don't think it's gone anywhere. But they say it's back. — Art Blakey Copy Share
There's nothing wrong with it. It's only a word. What's in a name? Nothing! Cats say, "Call me Muhammed so-and-so. " — Art Blakey Copy Share
Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try… — Art Blakey Copy Share
The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because we're too… — Art Blakey Copy Share
That.s what Jazz music is all about.We started the Messengers because somebody had to mind the store for jazz.No America--no Jazz. It is the… — Art Blakey Copy Share
You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all started, and… — Art Blakey Copy Share
Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can't become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it's like a river, it'll kill us… — Art Blakey Copy Share
So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time. — Art Blakey Copy Share
A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music. — Art Blakey Copy Share
