Music Quotes

"Music is the soundtrack of your life - it tells your story without words"

"Music transcends all barriers"

"The only thing better than singing is more singing."

"Singing is my way of communicating with the universe."

"There are simply more notes to be played than have ever been dreamed of."

"All music is folk music. I have never heard a horse sing."

"Music is the only common language that doesn't require words."

"The purpose of music is to elevate the human spirit."

"The power of music transcends all languages and cultures."

"Music is my life's purpose and my statement."

"Music transcends language and reaches the universal heart."

"What we play is life."

"If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know."

"Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music?"

"All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song."

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination."

"It's easy to play anything, but hard to play music."

"If it wasn't for jazz, there would be no rock and roll."

"Music, you see, is the master of all things, and anyone who denies this doesn't understand music at all."

"You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up on the bandstand, forget all that and just play."

"You can play a melody hundreds of times and play it differently each time."

"Man, there's no rules in jazz. The only rule is don't bore the people."

"Don't play what's there, play what's not there."

"It's not about the notes you play, it's about the notes you don't play."

"Man, if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know."

"Playing bebop keeps your chops up."

"All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song."

"The main thing in jazz is to have a conversation."

"The most important thing in music is the space."

"I told you, I've been playing trumpet since I was a little boy."