Classical Quote by Nina Simone

At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and classical music.

— Herbie Hancock

Yeah, I grew up playing lots of jazz music in school.

— Danny Carey

I've been around jazz and jazz musicians most of my life.

— Kenneth Rexroth

I started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing jazz ever since.

— Herbie Hancock

I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician.

— Dave Van Ronk

Growing up, I was very much interested in jazz music.

— Jan Hammer

I always felt of myself as a composer, performer, improviser. I've never called myself a jazz man. I make art.

— Wadada Leo Smith

I was trained in jazz, which I love.

— Jesse Andrews

If I'm not a jazz player all the time, I've at least been cued in to what I do by jazz.

— Keith Jarrett

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.

— Steve Lacy

Jazz was more of a tool for me to use to enhance my musicality.

— John Otto

I was going to say is that I come from a rock background, but also I was super interested in jazz for a long…

— Jherek Bischoff