Without the piano my life would be a disaster - nobody would hold me in any regard. It's the thing that saved me.

- Jools Holland

I do so much travelling in my work that my suitcase is always packed, with my passport ready. I rarely unpack, as I am constantly on the move.

- Jools Holland

It would be great to have Bach in one corner, Bessie Smith in another, John Lennon in another. That's what I'd ideally like. A studio of the dead.

- Jools Holland

I love Yamaha Clavinovas. I have them at home, in the studio and on tour with me. I find them ideal for all sorts of things: silent practice with hea…

- Jools Holland

My love is new music, I tend to go and see a lot of bands, while [co-producer] Mark Cooper spends his time reading the press. It's often the new acts…

- Jools Holland

Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller are examples of poets, I think.

- Jools Holland

As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your…

- Jools Holland

I learned from Van Morrison and BB King that the first take is the best. It's about capturing a moment. It's the same as love's first kiss. If you tr…

- Jools Holland

A good example of the modern world is the Eurotunnel. And mobile phones - I like them.

- Jools Holland