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Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time Picture Quote #1

I don’t worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about Jazz Picture Quote #1

People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds Picture Quote #1

I was a beginner again. I practiced hard and used to listen very closely to recordings of American jazz drummers such as Tony Williams and Kenny Clarke Picture Quote #1

Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the ‘twenties the tradition was two or three saxophone Picture Quote #1

I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing a stupid hat, playing the same solo for an hour Picture Quote #1

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The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy Picture Quote #1

The blues is the foundation, and it’s got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock ‘n’ roll and the jazz, are the walls of the blues Picture Quote #1

My main influences have always been the classic jazz players who sang, like Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole and Jack Teagarden Picture Quote #1

The jazz boom was goin’ on then so there was a lot happenin’ in New York at that time Picture Quote #1

Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived Picture Quote #1

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 making that soul connection with Picture Quote #1

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People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as smooth jazz and acid jazz. I listen as I play; I’m not caught up in defining the type of music I play Picture Quote #1

I hate Stanley Clark, but I have to admit he’s playing Jazz whether I like it or not Picture Quote #1

Here in England we live at a slower pace, have more time to enjoy things - like good jazz Picture Quote #1

I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to my parent’s disapproval Picture Quote #1

My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50’s and 60’s and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well-known blues musicians Picture Quote #1

I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won’t do a thing for me, if he’s not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck’s great to listen to Picture Quote #1

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I just got to hear every note. After I left Birdland, I started working at the Jazz Gallery. In the end, I still couldn’t play, but I knew how to listen. I was probably the world’s best listener Picture Quote #1

Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America Picture Quote #1

Lately, I’ve been listening to some jazz albums. I love the new Pat Metheny album. John Coltrane. I still like good metal, though! Picture Quote #1

As a kid, I used to go see all the jazz players, oscar Peterson, stan Kenton, dave Brubeck, dizzy Gillespe Picture Quote #1

I’ve always wanted to record a jazz record. I did one in the 70s with Barbara Carroll. It’s been a journey Picture Quote #1

The month of September is Women in Jazz, so I’m doing jazz there in September. I’m in for the duration Picture Quote #1

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Jazz brought this sense of democracy where four guys come together and your name may be on the marquee, but in this moment, when you’re the soloist, it’s you, and we follow you. We follow you Picture Quote #1

There are Two Secrets to Success: 1. Don’t tell ANYONE Everything you know 2.If you have to ask what Jazz is, you’ll never know Picture Quote #1

I loved music from the age of eight. Jazz and blues. But also Little Richard and Elvis Presley Picture Quote #1

I did some songs for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. I had done a jazz album of Roxy songs, and they used bits of it in the film. It would be nice to score a movie one day Picture Quote #1

I don’t know if the music moves forward anymore. I haven’t heard anything for years - except refinement - coming out of the jazz world Picture Quote #1

I’m really not this jazz traditionalist guy you’ve been making me out to be all of these years Picture Quote #1

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Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time (Jazz Quotes) I don’t worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about Jazz (Jazz Quotes) People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds (Jazz Quotes) I was a beginner again. I practiced hard and used to listen very closely to recordings of American jazz drummers such as Tony Williams and Kenny Clarke (Jazz Quotes) Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the ‘twenties the tradition was two or three saxophone (Jazz Quotes) I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing a stupid hat, playing the same solo for an hour (Jazz Quotes) The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy (Jazz Quotes) The blues is the foundation, and it’s got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock ‘n’ roll and the jazz, are the walls of the blues (Jazz Quotes) My main influences have always been the classic jazz players who sang, like Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole and Jack Teagarden (Jazz Quotes) The jazz boom was goin’ on then so there was a lot happenin’ in New York at that time (Jazz Quotes) Clifford Brown was in the jazz circles considered to be probably the greatest trumpet player who ever lived (Jazz Quotes) 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 making that soul connection with (Jazz Quotes) People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as smooth jazz and acid jazz. I listen as I play; I’m not caught up in defining the type of music I play (Jazz Quotes) I hate Stanley Clark, but I have to admit he’s playing Jazz whether I like it or not (Jazz Quotes) Here in England we live at a slower pace, have more time to enjoy things - like good jazz (Jazz Quotes) I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to my parent’s disapproval (Jazz Quotes) My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50’s and 60’s and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well-known blues musicians (Jazz Quotes) I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won’t do a thing for me, if he’s not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck’s great to listen to (Jazz Quotes) I just got to hear every note. After I left Birdland, I started working at the Jazz Gallery. In the end, I still couldn’t play, but I knew how to listen. I was probably the world’s best listener (Jazz Quotes) Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America (Jazz Quotes) Lately, I’ve been listening to some jazz albums. I love the new Pat Metheny album. John Coltrane. I still like good metal, though! (Jazz Quotes) As a kid, I used to go see all the jazz players, oscar Peterson, stan Kenton, dave Brubeck, dizzy Gillespe (Jazz Quotes) I’ve always wanted to record a jazz record. I did one in the 70s with Barbara Carroll. It’s been a journey (Jazz Quotes) The month of September is Women in Jazz, so I’m doing jazz there in September. I’m in for the duration (Jazz Quotes) Jazz brought this sense of democracy where four guys come together and your name may be on the marquee, but in this moment, when you’re the soloist, it’s you, and we follow you. We follow you (Jazz Quotes) There are Two Secrets to Success: 1. Don’t tell ANYONE Everything you know 2.If you have to ask what Jazz is, you’ll never know (Jazz Quotes) I loved music from the age of eight. Jazz and blues. But also Little Richard and Elvis Presley (Jazz Quotes) I did some songs for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. I had done a jazz album of Roxy songs, and they used bits of it in the film. It would be nice to score a movie one day (Jazz Quotes) I don’t know if the music moves forward anymore. I haven’t heard anything for years - except refinement - coming out of the jazz world (Jazz Quotes) I’m really not this jazz traditionalist guy you’ve been making me out to be all of these years (Jazz Quotes)

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