Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist who wasn't influenced by European music!
Dave BrubeckOne of the reasons I believe in jazz is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart. Itโs the same anyplace in the world, that heartbeat. Itโs the first thing you hear when youโre born โ or before youโre born โ and itโs the last thing you hear.
Dave Brubeck