I am an improviser, ... I improvise music. Whatever you want to call it all, it is all improvised music. I may capture it and go back and write it do…

- Joe Zawinul

Music is not everything in life. If a young musician looks at it that way, then he can just play his instrument like putting a nail into a wall.

- Joe Zawinul

There is no luck; you've got to make your luck. You've got to always be prepared-without trying to.

- Joe Zawinul

Simply the best! Great music, extremely entertaining.

- Joe Zawinul

But I end up with these bands who have players from literally all over the world.

- Joe Zawinul

Music can't save the world, but can make one a little calmer.

- Joe Zawinul