Wynton Marsalis Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“My father is a jazz musician, so I grew up hearing jazz. My parents loved it, but I didn't like it. It went on for too long. Yes, I had certain teachers that really inspired me, like Danny Barker, and John Longo. And I had no idea that I would have any impact on jazz.”

“I have friends who will critique me much harder than any review.”

“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.”

“You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.”

“I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.”

“When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?”

“A musician's whole life is to listen.”

“Don't wish for someone else to do later what you can do now.”

“I dress up a certain way because I respect the music.”

“I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.”