Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice.
Taylor Hackford
I feel very comfortable shooting music, and I think you can see that.
The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.
The bass, no matter what kind of music you're playing, it just enhances the sound and makes everything sound more beautiful and full. When the... →
Charlie Haden
I want them to come away with discovering the music inside them. And not thinking about themselves as jazz musicians, but thinking about themselves... →
I just try to play music from my heart and bring as much beauty as I can to as many people as I can. Just give them other alternatives, especially... →
I have music inside me and I'm very lucky to be able to play music and that's the way that I try to do it.
It used to be that creative music was most of the music that you heard back in the '30s and '40s, and now it's like 3 percent. So, its... →
Old film-noir movies. There's something comforting about watching black-and-white movies, and hearing this kind of music just puts me in a... →
Petra Haden
That's what I love about those old movies - the music is like a constant companion. Even in scenes that aren't particularly dramatic, like a... →