Arranger Quotes

21 quotes by 18 authors

It's understanding the intention of a composer that allows a producer and an arranger to make those moments speak — Michael Bolton
Barney Kessel was 'Mr. Guitar,' the foremost jazz guitarist of his generation. He had an amazing imagination, his solos were incredible, he swung his tail… — Larry Coryell
Bruce Katz is a spectacular talent! He's a brilliant composer and arranger who uses uncommon and unique musical intelligence to redefine jazz and blues far… — Larry Coryell
Popularity doesn't bother me. It attests to the affection and comprehension of the public. The important thing is to retain the pioneer spirit. I profoundly… — Ennio Morricone
Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records — Duncan Sheik
Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks. — Norman Granz
The thing that I always notice that dates a record is the rhythm section. With a good arranger the music can be timeless. But, rhythm… — Peggy Lee
Kids on a team are like flowers in a bouquet, there is always one that wants to face a different way than the arranger desires. — John Kessel
I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to do. I was an arranger. I learned music in school… — Bobby Vinton
Right now, my career is in three directions: as a performer, as an arranger, as an author - and I don't give any one of… — Mel Torme
I've known the glory of the stage and the glory of the spotlight. I still crave it. I want to be on 'American Bandstand' and… — Narada Michael Walden
Jeff Lynne is an arranger, and I think it's probably much easier for him to go ahead and play a part himself than to try… — Benmont Tench
When I was a kid and I bought a record, I ripped that thing open, I wanted to know who was playing what, what studio… — Lenny Kravitz
But, I don't think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can't create his own Interpretation of… — Buddy Rich
Almost all the producers I know and dig, like Quincy Jones or Brian Eno, are really musicians first. I'm a composer, an orchestrator, an arranger… — Nile Rodgers
Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can work for any idiom such as a rock band or… — Dweezil Zappa
We spent a month in LA using a pool of musicians, a string arranger called Benjamin Wright, some great backing singers, and it gave tracks… — Jay Kay
I picked all the tunes before I went to Memphis, and the band was all set. Willie Mitchell is an arranger like I am, and… — Otis Rush
Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there's always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger… — Marcelene Cox

Who Wrote These Arranger Quotes

18 authors contributed a total of 21 Arranger Quotes as follows: