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

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

So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time.

- Art Blakey

Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life

- 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…

- Art Blakey

Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.

- Art Blakey

Who knows ... we'll be playing Jazz and having a good time!

- Art Blakey

It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz.

- Art Blakey