The extraordinary thing about my mother, she's so modest about me.

An entire composition written in jazz could not live.

Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably in the blood and feeling of the American people more than any other style of folk music.

What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!

Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found and utilized.

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

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