“I don't play the traditional Charlie Parker songs. But I do improvise and I do create with my instrument, and that to me is jazz. But there are people who use the word 'jazz' only in a traditional sense, and they would be offended by that, and that's fine.” PeoplePlayUseWould BeSongFineInstrumentsJazzTraditionalOffendedCharlieOffended You Author:Kenny G
“I see myself as a traditionalist. I like traditional things. I like things of substance and value that have been proven. Conceptually, as the songs started to come together, I followed that lead, which is the language I work in.” Has BeensTogetherValuesSongLanguageTraditionalSubstanceProven Author:Jakob Dylan
“When people see you have a song on MTV, they think you are doing well - but you know, the way the traditional label deal was set up, it is really hard for an artist, unless they sold a lot, to see anything.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayWellsHardArtistSongDealsTraditionalLabelsMtv Author:Jill Sobule
“I am a product of Indian cinema; I've grown up watching Indian films ever since I can remember. And song and dance is part of our lives, it's part of our culture we wake up to songs, we sleep to lullabies, you know, we celebrate every religious and traditional function with music.” KnowsI CanRememberFilmSongCultureReligiousSleepOur LivesProductsFunctionWake UpTraditionalCelebrateIndianCinemaLullabySong And Dance Author:Karan Johar
“Yoga has had a profound effect on my songs and performances. I don't meditate in the traditional style of sitting and doing nothing. I prefer the zen of paying attention, such as the meditation of yoga flow, or walking meditations. I also consider singing, surfing and gardening to very meditative.” SongAttentionMeditationEffectsStyleWalkingSingingYogaSittingFlowPerformancesProfoundTraditionalPay AttentionGardeningSurfingDoing NothingWalking Meditation Author:Jason Mraz