“I've had experiences where people say, 'I hated jazz before I heard you guys!' I'm like, 'You didn't hate jazz before you heard us, you hated the idea of jazz.'” PeopleIdeasGuyHateHeardLike YouI HateJazzHated Author:Kamasi Washington
“People have been starving for intellectual fodder, but the best way to get people to close their eyes and not say anything is to tell them that they're not smart enough to comprehend.” PeopleWayHas BeensEnoughEyeIntellectualSmartBest WaySay AnythingStarvingFodder Author:Kamasi Washington
“If you asked people, "Do you like jazz?" they would be like, "not at all." But I think that if you're really putting yourself out there and really communicating, music can put you beyond people's preconceptions, beyond their playlist.” PeopleIfsThinkingWould BeJazzCommunicatePreconceptionsPlaylistsPutting Yourself Out There Author:Kamasi Washington
