Norman Granz Quotes

"When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I could find." - Norman Granz

Chuck Mangione Quotes

"Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too many rooms there like Ronnie Scott's, that are pure music rooms, where people come specifically to listen to music." - Chuck Mangione

Roy Ayers Quotes

"Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me." - Roy Ayers

Wes Montgomery Quotes

"Well, I got pretty good and went on the road with a group. We starved. At that time I didn't realize that you'd work one gig in Kansas City, the next in Florida and the next gig will be in Louisville. You know, a thousand miles a night. That was really rough, man." - Wes Montgomery

Wynton Marsalis Quotes

"People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly." -Wynton Marsalis

Branford Marsalis Quotes

"The biggest problem with American music right now, is that kids don't listen. They come by it honestly, Americans don't listen anyway. When people go to concerts, they say I'm going to see... not, I'm going to hear." - Branford Marsalis