Classical music Quote by Laufey

Everybody in all countries tries to play jazz.

— Thelonious Monk

There's been this perception that Europeans still hold on to, that they discover the real talented ones in American culture and give them proper…

— Andrew Bird

The music industry is very small.

— Rita Ora

In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the…

— Chet Baker

I wasn't very aware of pop music because I attended an arts school. For me, it was all about jazz.

— Norah Jones

Music, that has mostly earned a 'film music' status in our country, leaves genres like jazz, folk and classical to the niche. But, something…

— Shweta Basu Prasad

There's a great rock and roll scene in Sweden. There are many smaller bands like ourselves that are great. Oh yes, there's a band…

— Nina Persson

Amsterdam must have more than a million people. But the only area where jazz is really profitable and successful in an economic sense is…

— Norman Granz

Country music as a genre, as an art form, is just as valid out there in the pantheon of the arts as classical, jazz,…

— Marty Stuart

Growing up in Sweden, musical education is something really special. There are music schools everywhere, and the education is very advanced.

— Ludwig Goransson

I don't know the names of any pop musicians. Pop music is standardised; it's made to please the largest audience possible. I also compose…

— Ennio Morricone

Musicians can travel all over the world and have an audience, because there's no language barrier.

— Tommy Chong