If I worried about that, I wouldn't have made a single record in my whole career. I think more and more, audiences appreciate something that is distinctive and different. Everyone always throws out this figure, 'Jazz is now down to three percent of the total record sales.' So does that mean it is not important? I think if we agree that human culture itself is important, then I think those three percent take on a greater significance.
'Jazz Artist of the Century' would have to be a distinctive soloist and ensemble player, a composer, an arranger, a bandleader, and a driver; would h… - Dave Douglas
'Jazz Artist of the Century' would have to be a distinctive soloist and ensemble player, a composer, an arranger, a bandleader, and a driver; would h…
- Dave Douglas
OneBeat is one of the greatest initiatives in advancing the meeting of cultures worldwide. - Dave Douglas
OneBeat is one of the greatest initiatives in advancing the meeting of cultures worldwide.
Black has always been a staple for me, but that's not really a good favorite color. I've been really into browns lately. - Dave Douglas
Black has always been a staple for me, but that's not really a good favorite color. I've been really into browns lately.
If I worried about that, I wouldn't have made a single record in my whole career. I think more and more, audiences appreciate something that is disti… - Dave Douglas
If I worried about that, I wouldn't have made a single record in my whole career. I think more and more, audiences appreciate something that is disti…
I don't really think of these as projects. I think of them as bands. I have tried to not just convene a group of musicians and make one record or mak… - Dave Douglas
I don't really think of these as projects. I think of them as bands. I have tried to not just convene a group of musicians and make one record or mak…
I'm a jazz musician by education and vocation, but I don't think jazz should [ dictate] what I want to do. - Dave Douglas
I'm a jazz musician by education and vocation, but I don't think jazz should [ dictate] what I want to do.
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