When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

It took me three weeks to write the 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.

An entire composition written in jazz could not live.

Look at the piano. You'll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you'll be able to make whatever kind of music you want.

Upper berth, lower berth, that's the difference between talent and genius.

For suddenly, I saw you there And through foggy London town The sun was shining everywhere.

I didn't even start playing the piano until I was about 13 or 14. I guess I must have had a little talent or whatever-you-call-it, but I practised regularly, and that's what counts.