The best way to be, is to do.

Quote by Wynton Marsalis

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My daddy expected that my brothers and I and our generation would make the world...

My daddy expected that my brothers and I and our generation would make the world...

What, other than injustice, could be the reason that the displaced citizens of New Orleans...

What, other than injustice, could be the reason that the displaced citizens of New Orleans...

We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is...

We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is...

It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one...

It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one...

I sounded like myself. People be saying I sound like Miles or Clifford Brown.

I sounded like myself. People be saying I sound like Miles or Clifford Brown.

We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear...

The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear...

When I first came to New York everybody on the scene would treat me like...

When I first came to New York everybody on the scene would treat me like...

I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My...

I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My...

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United...

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United...

There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played,...

There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played,...

You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.

You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.

This rebuilding of New Orleans gives us the perfect opportunity to see if we're ready...

This rebuilding of New Orleans gives us the perfect opportunity to see if we're ready...

When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?

When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?

Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance.

Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance.

The bandstand is a sacred place.

The bandstand is a sacred place.

Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's a competition.

Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's a competition.

Thank the good Lord for a job.

Thank the good Lord for a job.

I have absolutely no idea what my generation did to enrich our democracy. We dropped...

I have absolutely no idea what my generation did to enrich our democracy. We dropped...

I dress up a certain way because I respect the music.

I dress up a certain way because I respect the music.