“The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because we're too fat, we have too much of everything, you understand? And we do not listen.” PeopleKnowsCountryLastsAmericaToo MuchJazzFatsOther Countries Author:Art Blakey
“They say that Jazz is back, and I don't think it's gone anywhere. But they say it's back.” ThinkingGoneJazz Author:Art Blakey
“Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.” PeopleWorldTryingArtCountryAmericaFormKnownJazzMusicalInstanceDamnThings To DoOther CountriesJazz MusicDamn Things Author:Art Blakey
“Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.” MusicJazzMusicalDustMemorableJazz MusicDay LifeJazz And LifeJazz Age Author:Art Blakey
“It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz.” MusicEarsIntelligentJazzJazz Music Author:Art Blakey
“A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music.” NamesMusicTypeJazzDifferentiate Author:Art Blakey
“You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all started, and that's where it all come from - that's where I learned to keep rhythm - in church” ChurchMusicModernRocksJazzRhythmRhythm And Blues Author:Art Blakey
“That.s what Jazz music is all about.We started the Messengers because somebody had to mind the store for jazz.No America--no Jazz. It is the only culture that America has brought forth.” MindAmericaCultureMusic IsJazzStoresJazz MusicMessengers Author:Art Blakey
“There's nothing wrong with it. It's only a word. What's in a name? Nothing! Cats say, "Call me Muhammed so-and-so. "” NamesCatJazzCall Me Author:Art Blakey
“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.” IfsMeanMovingFlowRiversJazzKeep MovingStagnant Author:Art Blakey
“Who knows ... we'll be playing Jazz and having a good time!” KnowsJazzGood TimesHaving A Good TimePlaying Jazz Author:Art Blakey
