In jazz, there is a lot of European influence harmonically.

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Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up...

It's certainly not just a spot opinion; it's something that obviously has been building up...

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as...

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know...

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but...

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for...

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for...

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word...

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word...

If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.

If you can't play the blues... you might as well hang it up.

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

Darlin... be-bop is the music of the future.

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

In nuclear war all men are cremated equal.

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has...

Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has...

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's...

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's...

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age

Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny

Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny

Jazz radio is not very friendly to pop singers who decide to make a jazz...

Jazz radio is not very friendly to pop singers who decide to make a jazz...

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age.

Jazz is the folk music of the machine age.

It is rare that even a jazz musician finds an individual voice.

It is rare that even a jazz musician finds an individual voice.

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after...

Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after...

In classical music, love is based on bitin' -- imitation. It's not based on interpretation....

In classical music, love is based on bitin' -- imitation. It's not based on interpretation....