I think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro.
My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me.
The value of music is to be able to play one note at the right time in the right way.
The music becomes something that is its own entity.
The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique.
In the past, there's always been one leader that has led the pack to development of the music.
I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music.
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music.
Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.
Since time is a continuum, the moment is always different, so the music is always different.
Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference.
Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.
Music was our wife, and we loved her. And we stayed with her, and we clothed her, and we put diamond rings on her hands.
All the sounds of the earth are like music.
Emotions are the fuel to really move you along - that's the only way you can create music. If you don't feel any emotions, it's not going to happen.