Belonging Quote by Kurt Elling

My father was a huge jazz fan, so I remember him playing Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, and Count Basie.

— Brian Stokes Mitchell

As a kid, I used to go see all the jazz players, Oscar Peterson, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespe.

— Jim Coleman

I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

— Chuck Mangione

I got my love of jazz from my stepfather, who was a jazz musician.

— Flea

The first jazz pianist I heard was Thelonious Monk. My father was listening to an album of his called 'Monk's Dream' almost every day…

— Benny Green

I wouldn't know absolutely everything I've been influenced by, but the first jazz I heard was Duke Ellington.

— Melody Gardot

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

— Mose Allison

I loved Art Tatum! And, through him, and other different jazz musicians, I actually found my technique.

— Tony Bennett

I was trained in jazz, which I love.

— Jesse Andrews

I would also like to mention pianists like Michel Petrucciani or Chick Сorea for whom I have great admiration in the jazz field.

— Richard Clayderman

My little brother is just an amazing Jazz pianist and sax player.

— Josh Freese

Jazz was my first love.

— Frankie Valli