The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

Quote by Van Morrison

Topics: Jazz Quotes

When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with...

When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with...

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

I've never felt like I was born with a silver spoon at all, although I've...

You can't stay the same. If you're a musician and a singer, you have to...

You can't stay the same. If you're a musician and a singer, you have to...

It was really strange for me when I started to play concerts in America where...

It was really strange for me when I started to play concerts in America where...

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

I never bought the commercial thing, at any stage of the game.

These days politics, religion, media seem to get all mixed up. Television became the new...

These days politics, religion, media seem to get all mixed up. Television became the new...

In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime. And leave one or...

In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime. And leave one or...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music...

Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete...

Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete...

There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.

There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

Every performance is different. That's the beauty of it.

I'm not a rock singer and I don't want to be a rock singer. I'm...

I'm not a rock singer and I don't want to be a rock singer. I'm...

You take stuff from different places, and sometimes you stick a line in because it...

You take stuff from different places, and sometimes you stick a line in because it...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

I think Paul McGuinness and U2 created the Irish music industry. It certainly wasn't there...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...

I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over...

My ambition when I started out was to play two or three gigs a week....

My ambition when I started out was to play two or three gigs a week....

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music.

If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

If it's what you do and you can do it, then you do it.

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.

I just need somewhere to dump all my negativity.