Jazz Quotes

1344 Jazz quotes by 630 unique authors

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on. — Van Morrison
I listened to the radio, so I was influenced by everyone from Michael Jackson to Milli Vanilli. But thankfully my dad had a collection of… — Jason Mraz
I had my jazz club and I had enough money. So I didn't have to write for my living. — Haruki Murakami
I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing… — Dave Mustaine
Where I grew up, Bob Wills and his western swing was very popular. And western swing is not that far from jazz and blues. — Willie Nelson
The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy. — Jack Nicholson
The strange thing about Africa is how past, present and future come together in a kind of rough jazz, if you like. — Ben Okri
In the '60s, people were still very protective of each field that they belonged to. Avant-garde artists didn't know about rock or pop or jazz.… — Yoko Ono
Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you… — Charlie Parker
You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that… — Charlie Parker
Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you. — Charlie Parker
If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn. — Charlie Parker
I've got wide tastes, but I don't like jazz. — Terry Pratchett
In blues, classical and jazz, you get more revered with age. — Bonnie Raitt
Elvis might have compromised his musical style a bit towards the end, but that doesn't mean that artists from the rock n' roll/folk-roots culture -… — Bonnie Raitt
I've gone the full spectrum - from gospel to blues to jazz to soul to pop - and the public has accepted what I've done… — Lou Rawls
One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz. — Lou Reed
If it has more than three chords, it's jazz. — Lou Reed
When I was in college, I had a jazz radio show. I called it 'Excursion on a Wobbly Rail,' after a Cecil Taylor song. I… — Lou Reed
If he's a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician. — Buddy Rich
Music is a huge part of my life, I enjoy every genre of music from jazz to country, and I even get down with a… — Nicole Richie
I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz. — Ginger Rogers
Writing is a question of finding a certain rhythm. I compare it to the rhythms of jazz. Much of the time life is a sort… — Francoise Sagan
For me writing is a question of finding a certain rhythm. I compare it to the rhythms of jazz. — Francoise Sagan
I can show you that I have played with just about every jazz musician, every African musician, every blues musician. It's not like I'm cashing… — Carlos Santana

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