Quotes by Jazz Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners. Herbie Hancock jazz music inspiration The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique. Herbie Hancock jazz music technique Oscar Peterson is the greatest living influence on jazz pianists today. Herbie Hancock oscars jazz today One of the greatest attributes of jazz, I think, is that it is that open. Herbie Hancock attributes jazz thinking Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate in order to get the most out of it. You must absorb it. Horace Silver jazz music order Jazz music is as American as it gets, and so is the U.S. Postal Service. A Miles Davis stamp is a perfect marriage of two great American institutions. Henry Rollins jazz perfect two Jazz is not background music. Horace Silver background-music backgrounds jazz For me, jazz will always be the soundtrack of the civil rights movement. Henry Rollins jazz movement rights If I'm going to be a jazz player, I need to understand Miles Davis. Ice T jazz player needs Jazz is restless. It won't stay put & it never will. J. J. Johnson restless jazz The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy. Jack Nicholson jazz music forever I took the frets out of my bass after I was getting into jazz a lot and I wanted to have that upright sound. Jaco Pastorius bass jazz sound I'd like to do something involving jazz. But books are how I earn my living, and I'd like to stay with the horse I rode in on. James McBride horse jazz book There's a certain phraseology involved in jazz, and I've moved away from that. Jan Garbarek moved jazz certain Coltrane was moving out of jazz into something else. And certainly Miles Davis was doing the same thing. Jan Garbarek miles jazz moving The only element of jazz that I keep is improvisation. Jan Garbarek jazz-improvisation jazz elements Jazz, for me, is a closed circuit, like the term baroque in the world of classical music. Jan Garbarek classical-music jazz world Growing up, I was very much interested in jazz music. Jan Hammer growing jazz growing-up I do find modern jazz quite tricky. Jane Asher modern tricky jazz I've listened to Jazz since I was born and always knew I'd be a Jazz singer! Jane Monheit born jazz singers «1112131415161718192021»