Jazz is conflict and it's compromise, and it's new every time. It's brand new every night. It's very, very exciting. And it's dying. It's dying on the vine. And the world says, "Let it die. It had its time." Well, not on my watch!
La La Land, by Sebastian WilderHow are you gonna be a revolutionary if you're such a traditionalist? You hold onto the past, but jazz is about the future.
La La Land, by KeithJazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don't be a perfectionist - leave that to the classical musicians.
Dave BrubeckJazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.
FeetJohn Philip SousaI still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.
Steve LacyI listen to old jazz and classical music, and that's it.
Kenny G