Influence Quote by Esperanza Spalding

There's a jazz influence in my music in general.

— Alexandre Desplat

I like the idea of an eclectic approach, incorporating jazz with other forms and other genres of music.

— Herbie Hancock

I find as much inspiration from the forerunners of jazz as I do the modern-day innovators of jazz.

— John Scofield

Jazz is a constant theme in my life. My father is a jazz pianist, and from an early age I have been surrounded by…

— Nat Wolff

Jazz really does try to include everything. It's always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.

— Madeleine Peyroux

I was introduced to jazz, and that's become a basic concern and passion of mine ever since.

— Nat Hentoff

I've always loved jazz.

— Rita Coolidge

Jazz is a part of me.

— Kamasi Washington

Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components.

— Dianne Reeves

For better or for worse, I think my approach to jazz is very traditional, in one sense, but is [also] very out of fashion…

— Jose James

My main influences have always been the classic jazz players who sang, like Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole and Jack Teagarden.

— Mose Allison

Jazz music creates so many phenomenal figures.

— Wynton Marsalis