It's like a whole orchestra, the piano for me. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes orchestra piano
Jazz is about freedom within discipline. Usually a dictatorship like in Russia and Germany will prevent jazz from being played because it just seemed to represent freedom, democracy and the United States. Dave Brubeck democracydictatorshipdiscipline share on social
When you hear Bach or Mozart, you hear perfection. Remember that Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were great improvisers. I can hear that in their music. Dave Brubeck bachbeethovengreat Change image and share on social
Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist who wasn't influenced by European music! Dave Brubeck armstrongdebussyduke Change image and share on social
My first instrument was the piano; I played in the church, and before that I sang in church. I didn't learn the guitar until I was 24 years old. Chuck Brown churchguitarinstrument Change image and share on social
Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra. Gerry Mulligan altoextentfrench Change image and share on social
