Art Quote by Stan Getz

Other than conversation, no other art form can give the satisfaction of spontaneous interaction like Jazz.

— Stan Getz

Jazz is one of the few things you can do in society and express yourself freely and creatively.

— Mulgrew Miller

Interaction is what jazz music is all about.

— Stan Getz

Whatever it is, music should sound spontaneous, I've derived a great deal of pleasure from playing jazz and having the knowledge of that spontaneity.

— Julian Bream

There are wonderful things in Jazz, the improvisation, the liveliness, the being at one with the audience.

— Henri Matisse

Our approach is more the jazz approach, where you learn to play your instrument as well as you can, develop your craft, and then…

— Butch Trucks

Jazz exemplifies artistic activity that is at once individual and communal, performance that is both repetitive and innovative, each participant sometimes providing background support…

— Mary Catherine Bateson

We've played so many places where, if you asked people, 'Do you like jazz?' they would be like, 'Not at all.' But I think…

— Kamasi Washington

Jazz is such a living art form. It happens right in the moment. You weave a story by changing certain elements and components.

— Dianne Reeves

As long as there are people trying to play music in a sincere way, there will be some jazz.

— Lee Konitz

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

— Van Morrison

Switch to piano! No. Really, if you like an instrument that sings, play the saxophone. At its best it's like the human voice. Of…

— Stan Getz