My mother was the first woman in the county in Indiana where we were born, in Jay County, to have a college… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
Pianists of extraordinary talent, such as Christina Petrowska,spend a large part of their early lives perfecting technique…Miss Petrowska,a Canadian with a phenomenal… — Donal Henahan Copy Share Image
When we are very young, we tend to regard the ability to use a colon much as a budding pianist regards the… — Eric Partridge Copy Share Image
I recorded with Hank (Jones) a number of times, usually on dates where Milt was unavailable, and I thought he was the… — Bill Crow Copy Share Image
The study of how substances alter gene expression is part of the field of epigenetics. Some chemical exposures appear to turn on… — Sandra Steingraber Copy Share Image
Whenever I record something, I always believe that it's worthy of inclusion in the pantheon, and I would certainly like pianists to… — Marc-Andre Hamelin Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I believe in jazz is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart.… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
When you think of diversity, George Duke fits that bill better than a lot of people. He's played a lot of straight-ahead… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
My mother adores singing and plays piano. My uncle was a phenomenal pianist. My brother John is a double bassist. I used… — Fiona Shaw Copy Share Image
At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or… — Kurt Masur Copy Share Image
Pianists don't argue too much generally because we have a hard enough time just getting things right. Arguing is for string players. — Emanuel Ax Copy Share Image
Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties. — Frederic Chopin Copy Share Image
If I had my life to live over, I wish I could be a great pianist or something. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
I was born in Memphis. There was music all around me, really deep and special music. I heard all these great masters… — Charles Lloyd Copy Share Image
If you want to become a concert pianist, do it every day. You want to be a writer, do it every day.… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
Roaring like a tiger turns some children into pianists who debut at Carnegie Hall but only crushes others. Coddling gives some the… — Ayelet Waldman Copy Share Image
My only wish would be to have 10 more lives to live on this planet. If that were possible, I'd spend one… — Joseph Murray Copy Share Image
To search for a pianist, it is very difficult; sometimes you find one. — Victoria de los Angeles Copy Share Image
They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand's terrible and… — Stephen Sondheim Copy Share Image
There used to be a club in new york called Bradley's - I've never been there, it closed in the 80's -… — Jose James Copy Share Image
Artur Rubinstein, the famous pianist, was once asked the secret of his success-was it dedication, ability, discipline, hard work? Mr. Rubinstein smiled… — Norman Vincent Peale Copy Share Image
I'm basically a cocktail jazz kind of pianist. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a very good keyboard player.… — Ray Manzarek Copy Share Image
The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called 'Monk's Dream' almost… — Benny Green Copy Share Image
Today, Lan Lan is one of my favourite classical pianists.... Years ago I had a great admiration for Arthur Rubinstein but I… — Richard Clayderman Copy Share Image
