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Jazz Quotes

I always thought jazz was like the trunk of a tree. After the tree has grown, many branches have spread out. They’re all with different leaves and they all look beautiful. But at the end of the season, they fold back up and it’s still the tree trunk Picture Quote #1

Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate upon it in order to get the most of it. You must absorb most of it. The harmonies within the music can relax, soothe, relax, and uplift the mind when you concentrate upon and absorb it. Jazz music stimulates the minds and uplifts the souls of those who play it was well as of those who listen to immerse themselves in it. As the mind is stimulated and the soul uplifted, this is eventually reflected in the body Picture Quote #1

Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly Picture Quote #1

If jazz has to be termed as a wave, then music is a sea, but if the reflectors in the water is the chord Picture Quote #1

Jazz is my adventure. I’m after new chords, new ways of syncopating, new figures, new runs. How to use notes differently. That’s it. Just using notes differently Picture Quote #1

Jazz was born out of the whiskey bottle, was raised on marijiana, and will expire on cocaine Picture Quote #1

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Now as jazz musicians we’re saying for this society, you can free up your imagination. You can proceed in an area without much information and you can function in an area without much information Picture Quote #1

Jazz isn’t like pop, where you sell millions of records with a hit. Your spirit and soul aren’t important in pop music. But jazz is like classical music. If people like you, they’ll remember you and you’ll last forever Picture Quote #1

What I came back to is that jazz is a music to be played and not to be intellectualized on Picture Quote #1

I’m not a jazz artist. Don’t get me wrong now, it’s all music to me. I just played music and if it’s likeable, someone liked the sound, then fine, but I’m not interested in being a jazz musician. I don’t consider myself a jazz musician. I don’t have anything to do with that word Picture Quote #1

In jazz, as in poetry, there is always that play between what’s regular and what’s wild. That has always appealed to me Picture Quote #1

In jazz improv, there is no such thing as wrong notes, only notes that are better chosen and it’s not about the note you play, it’s about the note you play next Picture Quote #1

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Something special can happen late at night in a jazz club. As the crowd thins, the musicians intuitively sense that those few who have stayed, have stayed for a reason. A reciprocity of need and desire inspires the musicians to dig as deeply into their talent and souls as they are able. This mysterious and transformative confluence of events rarely happens in concert. It is the province of the nightclub Picture Quote #1

Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity Picture Quote #1

The hardest thing about being a young musician on the jazz scene is that there are so many styles of music, jazz and otherwise, that you’re exposed to. The challenge is to use all that in your own way, to personalize all that has come before you and all that is happening around you. To get the music the way you want it, there’s a lot of work involved Picture Quote #1

Jazz is not the kind of music you are going to learn to play in three or four years or that you can just get because you have some talent for music Picture Quote #1

It’s a shame that jazz is now being turned into dried fruit. It’s becoming quantized, diced and defined. It’s becoming an idiom. To me if it’s anything, jazz is a verb? it’s more like a process than it is a thing Picture Quote #1

Montreal was a very active jazz center until club owners started putting in strippers instead of music. Before long, there was nothing to hear Picture Quote #1

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Jazz has always been a melting pot of influences and I plan to incorporate them all Picture Quote #1

Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can’t become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it’s like a river, it’ll kill us all. It has to keep moving, music will always flow Picture Quote #1

Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon Picture Quote #1

Comedy is the ultimate truth. Jazz is hitting the notes that that no one else would hit, and comedy is saying words that no one else would say Picture Quote #1

Communication is the essential medium of a creative culture: the communal sea in which we all swim. A company that can’t communicate is like a jazz band without instruments: Music just isn’t going to happen Picture Quote #1

Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili Picture Quote #1

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I’m sure someone out there has a workable solution. But what do I know? I make comic books and write about jazz. I do know the difference between right and wrong, though Picture Quote #1

Jazz, of course, is our heritage. Jazz is a culture, it’s not a fad. It’s up to us to see to it that it stays alive Picture Quote #1

The greatest contribution jazz has made in music has been to replace the role of the conductor with a member of the ensemble who, instead of waving his arms to keep time and convey mood, is an active member of the musical statement. That person is the drummer Picture Quote #1

The most important thing to do as an artist is to get out of your comfort zone and work with different people: people who can’t read a note of music, people who have incredible classical skills, blues and jazz musicians, pop artists, visual artists, dancers and actors. Learn from people who are creative in a different way to you and you’ll keep evolving Picture Quote #1

My novels and poems are meant to be read aloud. That’s why jazz musicians have been able to adapt my stuff Picture Quote #1

You’re not going to hear me do a rap song, you’re not going to hear me do a jazz song. We have to be true to our roots, do what we do, and try to do it a little better each time Picture Quote #1

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I always thought jazz was like the trunk of a tree. After the tree has grown, many branches have spread out. They’re all with different leaves and they all look beautiful. But at the end of the season, they fold back up and it’s still the tree trunk (Jazz Quotes) Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate upon it in order to get the most of it. You must absorb most of it. The harmonies within the music can relax, soothe, relax, and uplift the mind when you concentrate upon and absorb it. Jazz music stimulates the minds and uplifts the souls of those who play it was well as of those who listen to immerse themselves in it. As the mind is stimulated and the soul uplifted, this is eventually reflected in the body (Jazz Quotes) Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly (Jazz Quotes) If jazz has to be termed as a wave, then music is a sea, but if the reflectors in the water is the chord (Jazz Quotes) Jazz is my adventure. I’m after new chords, new ways of syncopating, new figures, new runs. How to use notes differently. That’s it. Just using notes differently (Jazz Quotes) Jazz was born out of the whiskey bottle, was raised on marijiana, and will expire on cocaine (Jazz Quotes) Now as jazz musicians we’re saying for this society, you can free up your imagination. You can proceed in an area without much information and you can function in an area without much information (Jazz Quotes) Jazz isn’t like pop, where you sell millions of records with a hit. Your spirit and soul aren’t important in pop music. But jazz is like classical music. If people like you, they’ll remember you and you’ll last forever (Jazz Quotes) What I came back to is that jazz is a music to be played and not to be intellectualized on (Jazz Quotes) I’m not a jazz artist. Don’t get me wrong now, it’s all music to me. I just played music and if it’s likeable, someone liked the sound, then fine, but I’m not interested in being a jazz musician. I don’t consider myself a jazz musician. I don’t have anything to do with that word (Jazz Quotes) In jazz, as in poetry, there is always that play between what’s regular and what’s wild. That has always appealed to me (Jazz Quotes) In jazz improv, there is no such thing as wrong notes, only notes that are better chosen and it’s not about the note you play, it’s about the note you play next (Jazz Quotes) Something special can happen late at night in a jazz club. As the crowd thins, the musicians intuitively sense that those few who have stayed, have stayed for a reason. A reciprocity of need and desire inspires the musicians to dig as deeply into their talent and souls as they are able. This mysterious and transformative confluence of events rarely happens in concert. It is the province of the nightclub (Jazz Quotes) Jazz has the power to make men forget their differences and come together... Jazz is the personification of transforming overwhelmingly negative circumstances into freedom, friendship, hope, and dignity (Jazz Quotes) The hardest thing about being a young musician on the jazz scene is that there are so many styles of music, jazz and otherwise, that you’re exposed to. The challenge is to use all that in your own way, to personalize all that has come before you and all that is happening around you. To get the music the way you want it, there’s a lot of work involved (Jazz Quotes) Jazz is not the kind of music you are going to learn to play in three or four years or that you can just get because you have some talent for music (Jazz Quotes) It’s a shame that jazz is now being turned into dried fruit. It’s becoming quantized, diced and defined. It’s becoming an idiom. To me if it’s anything, jazz is a verb? it’s more like a process than it is a thing (Jazz Quotes) Montreal was a very active jazz center until club owners started putting in strippers instead of music. Before long, there was nothing to hear (Jazz Quotes) Jazz has always been a melting pot of influences and I plan to incorporate them all (Jazz Quotes) Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can’t become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it’s like a river, it’ll kill us all. It has to keep moving, music will always flow (Jazz Quotes) Jazz is smooth and cool. Jazz is rage. Jazz flows like water. Jazz never seems to begin or end. Jazz isn’t methodical, but jazz isn’t messy either. Jazz is a conversation, a give and take. Jazz is the connection and communication between musicians. Jazz is abandon (Jazz Quotes) Comedy is the ultimate truth. Jazz is hitting the notes that that no one else would hit, and comedy is saying words that no one else would say (Jazz Quotes) Communication is the essential medium of a creative culture: the communal sea in which we all swim. A company that can’t communicate is like a jazz band without instruments: Music just isn’t going to happen (Jazz Quotes) Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili (Jazz Quotes) I’m sure someone out there has a workable solution. But what do I know? I make comic books and write about jazz. I do know the difference between right and wrong, though (Jazz Quotes) Jazz, of course, is our heritage. Jazz is a culture, it’s not a fad. It’s up to us to see to it that it stays alive (Jazz Quotes) The greatest contribution jazz has made in music has been to replace the role of the conductor with a member of the ensemble who, instead of waving his arms to keep time and convey mood, is an active member of the musical statement. That person is the drummer (Jazz Quotes) The most important thing to do as an artist is to get out of your comfort zone and work with different people: people who can’t read a note of music, people who have incredible classical skills, blues and jazz musicians, pop artists, visual artists, dancers and actors. Learn from people who are creative in a different way to you and you’ll keep evolving (Jazz Quotes) My novels and poems are meant to be read aloud. That’s why jazz musicians have been able to adapt my stuff (Jazz Quotes) You’re not going to hear me do a rap song, you’re not going to hear me do a jazz song. We have to be true to our roots, do what we do, and try to do it a little better each time (Jazz Quotes)

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