Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play. Oscar Peterson cerebraljazzpeople Change image and share on social
You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That's jazz. Oscar Peterson backinstrumentjazz Change image and share on social
We're not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour. Oscar Peterson musiciannightperform Change image and share on social
I don't think they're going to pay me to play Mufasa. Keith David mufasapayplay Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social