I am a member of the rabble in good standing.
My love life doesn't stink; it's nonexistent.
I have been recording for five decades now.
My goal was never to sell many records.
I listen to kids play a lot.
When I was introduced to Johnson he was a freshman Congressman.
A frisky spirit makes my trombone sing.
I am just a guy that watches sports all day.
My music has always been strong in melodic content.
When playing music, it is possible to achieve a unique sense of peace.
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.
If you can sing together, you can live together.
I am not only a Parsi, I am a Kashmiri too.
George Llewelyn Davies: What have you written, Mr. Barrie? J.M. Barrie: Well, currently I make my living entertaining princes and their courts with my trained bear, Porthos. [motions to his dog] J.M. Barrie: If you command your brother Peter to join ...
Jazz is the folk music of the machine age.
When you're true to who you are, amazing things happen.
Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul.
I was different from most young conductors today.
I will get my education - if it is in home, school, or anyplace.
I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools.
The day of the great jazz improviser who doesn't know how to read music is over.