Band Quote by Walter Becker

Then it evolved into more of a ballad style singer/songwriter thing. And there was a conflict in trying to merge the two styles with…

— Van Morrison

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

— Nat Hentoff

In college, I decided to listen to instrumentalists, because I knew it would help me shape what my personal style was, ... I love…

— Lalah Hathaway

I grew up around jazz. I love jazz.

— Baz Luhrmann

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

— John Otto

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

— Kurt Elling

My father was a jazz listener, and I think, at least before I was 5, I was not so into that. Although there were…

— Wallace Shawn

I worked in a band a long time. As we got older, we became more aware of soul and jazz.

— Corinne Bailey Rae

It's a mystery to me why everybody doesn't love jazz. I've never been able to figure that out.

— Walter Becker

My dad is a big jazz fan, and that was the reason I first got into jazz.

— Damien Chazelle

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