Jazz is democracy in music.

When those who are educated using their education to exploit those who aren't. That's what the sub-prime scandal represents - people of education using it at the expense of others. At Jazz at Lincoln Center, we have 22 educational programs. Not just the word but the substance of education is guided by the arts.

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

I never minded giving my opinions. They are just opinions, and I had studied music and I had strong feelings. I was happy for my opinions to join all the other opinions. But you have to be prepared for what comes back, especially if you don't agree with the dominant mythology.

This music heals people because music is vibration, and the proper vibration heals.

Jazz music creates so many phenomenal figures.

Jazz music is the power of now.