In 1908 Handy didn't know anything about the blues and he doesn't know anything about jazz and stomps to this day. I myself figured out the peculiar form of mathematics and harmonies that was strange to all the world but me.

My contributions were many: First clown director, with witty sayings and flashily dressed, now called master of ceremonies.

I do not claim any of the creation of the blues, although I have written many of them even before Mr. Handy had any blues published. I heard them when I was knee-high to a duck.

Jazz music is to be played sweet, soft, plenty rhythm.

You can't make jazz without using certain elements of Latin music.

In 1908 Handy didn't know anything about the blues and he doesn't know anything about jazz and stomps to this day. I myself figured out the peculiar form of mathematics and harmonies that was strange to all the world but me.

Jazz music is a style, not compositions; any kind of music may be played in Jazz if one has the knowledge.