Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.
Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can't become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it's like a river, it'll kill us all. It has … - Art Blakey
Jazz, I mean, music will always move, because it can't become stagnant. Because if it becomes stagnant, it's like a river, it'll kill us all. It has …
- Art Blakey
A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music. - Art Blakey
A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music.
You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all started, and that's where it a… - Art Blakey
You can't seperate modern jazz from rock or from rhythm and blues - you can't seperate it. Because that's where it all started, and that's where it a…
So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time. - Art Blakey
So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time.
Who knows ... we'll be playing Jazz and having a good time! - Art Blakey
Who knows ... we'll be playing Jazz and having a good time!
Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life
The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because we're too fat, we h… - Art Blakey
The people know more about [Jazz] in other countries than in America. America is the last country to know about anything, because we're too fat, we h…
Jazz washes away the dust of every day life. - Art Blakey
Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.
It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz. - Art Blakey
It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz.
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