I am the worlds laziest writer.

Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play. If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you.

First of all, I swore it was two people playing. When I finally admitted to myself that was one man, I gave up the piano for a month. I figured it was hopeless to practice.

We're not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour.

I don't do something because I think it will sell 30 million albums. I couldn't care less. If it sells one, it sells one.

I don't require lust, sex, or classic beauty; I require trust, respect, and honesty. All else builds from there.

He's not a performer, he's not a composer, he's not even a musician, but Norman Granz is Mr. Jazz.