Always Quote by Renee Fleming

I'm a jazz musician, and I really wanted to not miss an opportunity to have the full connection to jazz.

— Kurt Elling

How do you open up? I didn't know how to.

— Yolandi Visser

I used to hang out a lot in jazz clubs, and the groups took to a kid like me who wasn't afraid to get…

— Eric Burdon

I was exposed to jazz early on.

— Mark White

I always hope that my music is a gateway for people to get to know jazz.

— Laufey

When I first started, I was definitely reserved,. I was still trying to find myself.

— Big Freedia

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

— Nat Hentoff

Jazz is not the format where I want to stay, but it really is a starting point for me.

— Justin Guarini

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

— Jan Hammer

I've got a lot of friends with whom I discuss jazz.

— Julian Barratt

I had to figure out how to survive in New York, and most of my time was occupied in getting an apartment and getting…

— Wynton Marsalis

One of the greatest attributes of jazz, I think, is that it is that open.

— Herbie Hancock