Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably in the blood and feeling of the American people more than any other style of folk music.
Modern European composers...have very largely received their stimulus, their rhythms and impulses from Machine Age America. They have a much older tr… - George Gershwin
Modern European composers...have very largely received their stimulus, their rhythms and impulses from Machine Age America. They have a much older tr…
- George Gershwin
Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found a… - George Gershwin
Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found a…
Life is a lot like jazz. It's best when you improvise. - George Gershwin
Life is a lot like jazz. It's best when you improvise.
My people are Americans. My time is today. - George Gershwin
My people are Americans. My time is today.
I like to think of music as an emotional science. - George Gershwin
I like to think of music as an emotional science.
Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work. - George Gershwin
Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.
Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his exper… - George Gershwin
Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his exper…
I frequently hear music in the heart of noise. - George Gershwin
I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.
True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. - George Gershwin
True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.
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