My life is music, and in some vague, mysterious and subconscious way, I have always been driven by a taut inner spring which has propelled me to almost compulsively reach for perfection in music, often - in fact, mostly - at the expense of everything else in my life.
Stan GetzA good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other's ideas.
Stan GetzPeople think that I play effortlessly. I remember doing a record date with Bill Evans and afterwards he said to me, you make it sound so easy but when I get right up next to you you're working hard and making it sound easy!
Stan GetzI compulsively reach for perfection in music, often at the expense of everything else in my life.
Stan Getz