John Zorn Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I used to look at composing music as problem solving. But as I get older, it's not about problem solving anymore. There are no solutions, because there are no problems. You just turn the tap and it flows out.”

“It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen.”

“My solo music - I get up onstage, I improvise and it's my improvisation. When I get up onstage with Fred Frith and Mike Patton, then we're improvising together. Then it's not my music; it's our music.”

“What happens when you get to the age of 60 is that you have no more doubts. I know why I'm here on this planet. I know what I need to do. I know what is a distraction and what isn't.”

“You know, when we were kids, we had to go to a theater to see a movie. And then television came in and you had to wait until midnight to see the one you wanted to see. Now, all you've got to do is go to a store and buy it and you can watch it whenever you want!”

“I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages.”

“People sometimes have a very hard time accepting change.”

“Each record in the 'Book of Angels' series is meant to be unique in terms of the compositions.”

“I have not practiced saxophone since 1980. I mean, not one note. I do not pick it up in my house, and that's the end of it.”

“I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way.”