I've always said the bass just happens to be the crayon I picked out of the box. I'd still be drawing the… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
The bass line is the anchor for me. I started with the bass, and either doubled that and then added the harmonies,… — Petra Haden Copy Share Image
Practically as soon as the towers hit the ground on Sept. 11, pundits of the left like Noam Chomsky and Susan Sontag… — Norah Vincent Copy Share Image
We decided to do some of Merle's things with modern instrumentation. We used a flute, a bass clarinet, a trumpet, a clarinet,… — Tennessee Ernie Ford Copy Share Image
I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I hate the natural sound of the trumpet, but I think I'm naturally set up to be a trumpet player. I know… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
On our first album, 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet,' we were listening to more obscure heavy metal bands and hardcore bands. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share Image
Music was the one thing I could control. It was the one world that offered me freedom. When I played music, my… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
The bass is just the crayon that I picked out of the box. I'd probably be writing similar stuff if I played… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
When you're playing the part of a saxophone or a trumpet player, both of which I have done, it would be nice… — Stephen Rea Copy Share Image
Even if my film does well, you will not see me blowing my own trumpet. There is no time to sit and… — Sonakshi Sinha Copy Share Image
We met because Chad was in one of my classes, and I was looking for someone to write music with. I knew… — Ian Axel Copy Share Image
I've never blown my own trumpet over my ability but it took an awful lot to stop me getting on the pitch. — Jamie Carragher Copy Share Image
Matisse was very clear about saying that you have to blow your own trumpet and explain yourself, which I think has been… — Howard Hodgkin Copy Share Image
Somehow, trumpet is the reference point for me - it was actually my first instrument. — Pat Metheny Copy Share Image
To play the trumpet, you have to use that diaphragm, and it's the same if you want to sing correctly. You really… — Jeffrey Osborne Copy Share Image
“Don't bother to ring a bell in the ear that doesn't listen. Move to another ear, and if he doesn't listen to… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
Sports and fashion move so fast that I can't possibly keep my ear to the ground. For one thing, my ear trumpet… — Steve Rushin Copy Share Image
I didn't understand key signatures or anything, you know. I'd say silly things at the top of a trumpet part like, 'Note,… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
I played the coronet first, and then I upgraded to the trumpet. First song I learned on there was 'Hot Cross Buns.' — Lil Uzi Vert Copy Share Image
I used to play the trombone and the trumpet, which I still have, but I haven't picked up for a long time. — Sam Heughan Copy Share Image
I tried to play some trumpet and stuff, so I had to figure that out. I record everything in my house. — Joshua Ostrander Copy Share Image
Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I… — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Copy Share Image