Who said "All art comes from a very real place within you."?

This quote is attributed to Duke Ellington.

All art comes from a very real place within you. - Duke Ellington

"All art comes from a very real place within you."

Duke Ellington Art

Jazz Composer Pianist American 1899–1974

"Music is my life, it's my soul, it's everything I do in this world."

"Do not fear mistakes. There are none."

"A wise man doesn't give the right answer, he poses the right question."

"There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind."

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"