Herb Geller Quotes

"The newspapers printed sensational headlines like 'East Coast vs. West Coast' - as if the musicians of New York and LA were sworn enemies. Nonsense of course, but at least that way we got a little publicity." - Herb Geller

Ornette Coleman Quotes

"I've been playing with Blackwell over 20 years. We used to play when I first went to Los Angeles. Blackwell plays the drums as if he's playing a wind instrument. Actually, he sounds more like a talking drum." - Ornette Coleman

Sonny Rollins Quotes

"Many jazz artists go to L.A. seeking a more comfortable life and then they really stop playing." - Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins Quotes

"I feel that L.A. has not always been my strongest base for support. That can be for various reasons." - Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins Quotes

"I don't want to appear hostile, like I'm hostile to L.A. or that I feel that the people don't appreciate jazz. I don't think it's that. I think it's something more. It's something a little bit more complicated than that." - Sonny Rollins