Areas Quote by Scott Yanow

During our first meeting, Tony Iommi was a great jazz guitarist, his capabilities cover all styles - Black Sabbath has even narrowed his horizons.

— Geezer Butler

I have to plead basic ignorance of most new jazz artists here.

— Gary Lucas

Adam [Cohen] is a great singer-songwriter in his own right.

— Leonard Cohen

Shout out to Daryl Hall. He is the best. One of my true musical heroes. He comes from the Philly area so when it…

— Mayer Hawthorne

Jazz music creates so many phenomenal figures.

— Wynton Marsalis

If I had to look at 'Now He Sings'... from outside myself, I see it as a natural part of the growth of the…

— Chick Corea

Neo soul, hip-hop jazz, we started that.

— Scott Storch

I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would not play it. You don't always know who you're…

— Roy Ayers

I really do love bluesy-jazzy music, so I love Etta James, B.B. King and Billie Holiday. I love that they have soul in their…

— Bridgit Mendler

That's the thing: There are so many art songs in jazz. It's a much more rich experience for the singer than people think.

— Kurt Elling

Adele's voice is incredible. Chet Baker also has one of my favorite voices of all time, and so does Joni Mitchell. And Frank Black.…

— Megan Boone

Jazz comes from anywhere the human being has a soul and has a heart.

— Willie Smith