The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard.

Quote by Wynton Marsalis

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Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

There are forces all around you who wish to exploit division, rob you of your...

There are forces all around you who wish to exploit division, rob you of your...

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?

I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be...

I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be...

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,...

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.

Don't worry about what others say about your music. Pursue whatever you are hearing... but...

Don't worry about what others say about your music. Pursue whatever you are hearing... but...

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...

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...

There really have only ever been a few people in each generation who step out,...

There really have only ever been a few people in each generation who step out,...

Thank the good Lord for a job.

Thank the good Lord for a job.

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...

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...

The musicians I respected were much older than me. I expected them to cut my...

The musicians I respected were much older than me. I expected them to cut my...

The best way to be, is to do.

The best way to be, is to do.

Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or...

Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or...

I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because...

I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because...

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...

There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do...

There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do...

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...