“I feel very, very gratified when people are complimentary to what I have done or appreciated it with sincerity... It makes me feel that maybe I did do something that was proper and that was right.” PeopleFeelsDoneMusicJazzMusicalSincerityAppreciated Author:Elvin Jones
“It's the honesty you apply to your playing that makes music enjoyable. The style of the music has little to do with it. It's only honesty makes it beautiful.” LittlesBeautifulEnjoyMusicStyleHonestyJazzEnjoyableDrummer Author:Elvin Jones
“If there's any such thing as a perfect man, I think John Coltrane was one. And I think that kind of perfection has to come from a greater force than there is here on earth.” IfsThinkingMenKindEarthForcePerfectMusicGreaterPerfectionJazzPerfect ManColtrane Author:Elvin Jones
“I can see forms and shapes in my mind when I solo, just as a painter can see forms and shapes when he starts painting. And I can see different colors.” MindI CanDifferentFormMusicColorPaintingShapesJazzPainterSoloJazz MusicDifferent Colors Author:Elvin Jones
