As far as music, Louis Armstrong is one of my heroes. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes armstrong hero louis
Whatever I do with music, I try to make it align deeply with the values and principles of who I am and what I believe the purpose of my life is. Jon Batiste aligndeeplylife Change image and share on social
With so many ways to communicate at our disposal, we must not forget the transformative power of a live music experience and genuine human exchange. Jon Batiste communicatedisposalexchange Change image and share on social
My sense of style is influenced by how I feel. I want to express myself because they see you before they hear you. You want to come on stage, and what you look like should represent the song you are playing or the set you are about to play or the message in your music. Jon Batiste expressfeelhear share on social
When I have to compete with John Coltrane and Miles Davis and Louie Armstrong on iTunes, which I'm doing now, that's a problem. That means that jazz is not being heard by younger audiences. Robert Glasper armstrongaudiencecoltrane Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton, but the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, 'You're finished. The shoe's finished.' Kanye West breakdesignfinish Change image and share on social
