You can say battle or war or whatever, but in the end, it's music. It's not really violent in intent at all, it's really just about... →
Eric San
Jazz music should be inclusive. Smooth jazz to me rules out a certain kind of drama and a certain tension that I think all music needs. Especially... →
David Sanborn
Jazz music by its very nature is just a conglomerate of a lot of different kinds of music.
In regard to music, I just think that it's always best to have an attitude of being a perpetual student and always look to learn something new... →
Instrumental music is increasingly marginalized and there's just no outlet, there's no venue for it, in terms of media.
Music is just kind of an expression of who I am. It's what I do.
Ninety-nine percent of the music that was of any interest to me when I was growing up came out of the black community.
I try to do things that keep me interested. And play music that moves me. I like to move around and play in a lot of different ways.
Music is like an open sky. You know it's out there... and there you are.
I have pretty ecumenical tastes. I'm interested in a lot of different kinds of music, so I don't listen with a jaundiced ear to music because... →