Musician Quotes

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United States.
The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard.
There are forces all around you who wish to exploit division, rob you of your freedom, and tell you what to think. But young folks can rekindle the weary spirit of a slumbering nation.
There really have only ever been a few people in each generation who step out, are willing to put themselves on the line, and risk everything for their beliefs.
There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played, you can believe the second violin wasn't improvising.
There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you're playing.
This rebuilding of New Orleans gives us the perfect opportunity to see if we're ready to extend the legacy of Dr. King.
Through first-class education, a generation marches down the long uncertain road of the future with confidence.
Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or get into a fight or something.
We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation.
We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.
What I really have in my head, my imagination, my understanding of music, I never really get that out.
What, other than injustice, could be the reason that the displaced citizens of New Orleans cannot be accommodated by the richest nation in the world?
When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?
When I auditioned for my high school band the band director was excited because my father was known to be a great musician. When he heard me, he said 'Are you sure you're Ellis's son?'
When I first came to New York everybody on the scene would treat me like I could play, but I couldn't.
Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's a competition.
You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.
A lot of these people, these program directors, just like anybody else in the world, even though they're supposed to be leaders in the world, they're followers. They follow what they think someone else is doing, instead of trying to blaze a trail.
Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but you should never compromise who you are, your values or your morals.
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