Art Blakey

They say that Jazz is back, and I don't think it's gone anywhere. But they say it's back.

— Art Blakey

Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life

— Art Blakey

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

Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.

— Art Blakey

If you feel like tapping your feet, tap your feet.

— Art Blakey

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen…

— Art Blakey

It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz.

— Art Blakey

Music washes away the dust of every day life.

— Art Blakey

The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because…

— Art Blakey

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…

— Art Blakey

You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all…

— Art Blakey

“Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.”

— Art Blakey

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…

— Art Blakey

So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time.

— Art Blakey

A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music.

— Art Blakey

What ever truth drops on it eventually grinds to a powder.

— Art Blakey

We're here to have a ball.

— Art Blakey

Who knows ... we'll be playing Jazz and having a good time!

— Art Blakey

All you have to do is be able to feel.

— Art Blakey