Being Quote by Trombone Shorty

Jazz today, as always in the past, is a matter of thoughtful creation, not mere unaided instinct.

— Duke Ellington

Whether you like punk, grunge, or early rock and roll, there's probably something in there you've been living with your whole life and you…

— Gregory Porter

Jazz is not just music, it's a way of life, it's a way of being, a way of thinking.

— Nina Simone

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

— Nat Hentoff

I was trained in jazz, which I love.

— Jesse Andrews

Jazz comes from our way of life, and because it's our national art form, it helps us to understand who we are.

— Wynton Marsalis

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

— Kurt Elling

Jazz music is the power of now.

— Wynton Marsalis

Jazz music is America's past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to, feel, and understand…

— Wynton Marsalis

Jazz scares me. I've witnessed so many incredible singers and jazz musicians. Pop and soul music have always been the things that I felt…

— Sam Smith

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

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