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Jazz Quotes

Coming to jazz early, late, or not much at all.

This set is candidly mixed on jazz - one voice regrets missing it young and finding it intimidating later, another admits to just not being a big fan. See Blues quotes for a closely related genre.

I hate Stanley Clark, but I have to admit he's playing Jazz whether I like it or not.

Quotes by Lester Bangs

They always say that jazz doesn't sell, but it's a lie, because it does sell, and it sells consistently year in and year out.

Quotes by Lester Bowie

I belonged to the Columbia Record Club, and that's where my records came from. For some reason, I was in the 'jazz' category. I got Benny Goodman records and Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, and that kind of...

Quotes by Leon Russell

My first guitar, a Fender Jazz Master, I traded it in for a Les Paul Deluxe.

Quotes by Lenny Kravitz

Most jazz players work out their solos, at least to the extent that they have a very specific vocabulary.

Quotes by Lee Konitz

I listen to classical music very much. There's a lot of jazz that I don't enjoy listening to.

Quotes by Lee Konitz

Bernstein grew up in my building in New York. He's a very, very fine player. When he was a kid, he came by to find out what was going on in the world of jazz.

Quotes by Lee Konitz

Someday, I hope to do a jazz club tour.

Quotes by Lauren Daigle

In South Louisiana, every single thing we do is jazz or zydeco.

Quotes by Lauren Daigle

When I was about 18, I really started diving into Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer Trio and some of those things that have jazz elements but also a pop feel.

Quotes by Lauren Daigle

As I've gotten older, my love for jazz has increased.

Quotes by Lauren Daigle

I've never been on a board, but I just went on the board for Jazz at Lincoln Center. I'm very happy about that.

Quotes by Larry Gagosian

At 14 and 15, I used to listen to Tito Puente, Dave Valentine and everything that was happening with American jazz. I love it.

Quotes by La India

I'm a jazz musician, and I really wanted to not miss an opportunity to have the full connection to jazz.

Quotes by Kurt Elling

My CD collection has a lot of world music - lots of Indian, African, Portuguese, Greek, Italian music. Because of my husband, a lot of jazz, too.

Quotes by Kiran Ahluwalia

I've mainly been sampling jazz because the tone of the chords are expressive in itself, so it's quite nice to write over. It's got interpretations of a lot of different genres, too, a lot of dubby-ness and experimental stuff.

Quotes by King Krule

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

Quotes by Kevin Eubanks

I think everybody has to kind of decide what the word 'jazz' means to them, and that's fine.

Quotes by Kenny G

Just figure out what you think jazz is, and then if it fits into that category, it's jazz, and if it doesn't, it isn't. It's no big deal.

Quotes by Kenny G

I've been around jazz and jazz musicians most of my life.

Quotes by Kenneth Rexroth

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "jazz" quotes cover?
It ranges from a late, intimidated introduction to jazz, to a frank admission of not being a big fan, an eclectic listening habit, and a simple statement of musical identity.
Does a quote describe coming to jazz late?
Yes: "I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life, it was too intimidating to enjoy thoroughly."
Is there a quote admitting to not liking jazz much?
Yes: "I'm not a big jazz fan."
Does a quote describe a mix of musical tastes?
Yes: "I listen to a mixture of old jazz, contemporary, pop, some world beat stuff and various odds and ends."
Is there a simple, direct statement about jazz?
Yes: "My music is jazz." See the Blues collection for a related genre.

Others describe jazz as one thread in an eclectic mix of listening, or simply as the music that defines their work. Browse Love quotes or Like quotes for more personal-taste reflections.