“I don't like spinach, and I'm glad I don't, because if I liked it I'd eat it, and I just hate it.” Quote by Clarence Darrow
“What I'm dealing with is so vast and great that it can't be called the truth. It's above the truth.” MusicJazzJazz Music Author:Sun Ra
“People behind the Iron curtain have such an incredible image of America and jazz. I expected to find a Gerry Mulligan or Miles Davis on every corner...I almost expected a Shorty Rogers to deliver the milk, a Bud Shank to be the mailman.” PeopleAmericaBehindsMusicJazzIncrediblesCornersExpectedMilesIronMilkCurtainsJazz MusicBudRogerMulligansIron CurtainMailmanShank Author:Gabor Szabo
“When I was studying at Berklee, I got the feeling I couldn't play the [guitar] at all, because I could not use my own things as they didn't fit any set pattern. When I joined [Chico Hamilton], he helped me immensely to develop my own style. He never forced me in any set way. At all times, he encouraged me to be myself on the instrument.” WayPlayUseFeelingsMy OwnMusicStudyStyleFitInstrumentsJazzGuitarPatternsAll TimeJazz MusicHamiltonMy Own Style Author:Gabor Szabo
“Many jazz musicians affect a misunderstood-genius air when they play, which alienates the audience and breaks down the communications of the music. A musician's responsibility is to get as much of his art across as possible. Musicians used to be kept when only the rich could afford art, but now practically everyone can afford radios, stereo equipment, concert tickets, etc. A musician must learn to communicate to survive.” ArtPlayUsedResponsibilityMusicBreakAudienceRichAirCommunicationGeniusMusicianJazzRadioCommunicateUsed To BeEtcConcertsTicketsEquipmentBreaking DownMisunderstoodJazz MusicJazz MusicianMisunderstood Genius Author:Gabor Szabo
“I believe that regardless of how many people you've listened to or emulated over the years, your sound is you and what you really feel inside.” PeopleFeelsYearsBelieveI BelieveSoundMusicJazzJazz Music Author:Clark Terry
“My dream is to do whatever I want without any interference from the record company.” WantDreamCompanyMusicRecordsJazzJazz MusicInterferenceRecord Companies Author:Sarah Vaughan
“Judy Garland was the singer I most wanted to sound like then, not to copy, but to get some of her soul and purity. A wonderful young voice.” SoulWantedYoungSoundVoiceMusicWonderfulJazzSingersPurityCopiesJazz MusicGarlandsMost Wanted Author:Sarah Vaughan
“Sarah Vaughan was the Charlie Parker of the vocalists during the 1950s.” MusicJazzJazz MusicCharlieVocalist Author:Roy Haynes
“This is so nice, it must be illegal.” MusicNiceJazzIllegalJazz Music Book:Thomas Wright Source: Thomas Wright