“Stay focused on the mission.” – Naveen Jain The mission is more important than the man (or woman). If what you…
“Jazz is about being in the moment.” – Herbie Hancock The feeling of Flow, when the work just pours out of…
“I say, play your own way. Don’t play what the public wants. You play what you want and let the…
“If you don’t make mistakes, you aren’t really trying.” – Coleman Hawkins If you don’t make mistakes, whatever you are attempting…
“If you hit a wrong note, then make it right by what you play afterward.” – Joe Pass We all make…
“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of…
“You should never be comfortable, man. Being comfortable fouled up a lot of musicians” – Miles Davis Comfort is where dreams…
“I believe in things that are developed through hard work.” Bill Evans Rarely is something that comes easy worth it,…
“Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end.”…
“Comedy—real comedy—wasn’t only tellin’ jokes. It was about telling the truth…” – Richard Pryor Truth makes people uncomfortable. Unless we…