The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.

Jazz is America's own. It is played and listened to by all peoples - in harmony together. Pigmentation differences have no place... as in genuine democracy, only performance counts.

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

There are very few groups that really stay together. The leaders of groups make enough money to be able to afford to work a maximum of 35-40 weeks a year.

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

I don't know who's 18 years old today that, 20 years hence, is going to be a jazz fan.