#si

The piano is the X factor. People have a tough time following the structures when there's no piano there, spelling it out. It makes it more easily understood, particularly to people who don't know as much about music. ↗

— Branford Marsalis

#easily #factor #following #know #makes

There's a certain kind of motion and pacing that our music has, and this just doesn't have that. We just kind of rushed to the conclusion of most of the songs. I just would've preferred to done them over. ↗

— Branford Marsalis

#conclusion #done #i #just #kind

I dress up a certain way because I respect the music. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#certain #certain way #dress #i #music

People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#concert #day #down #easy #ever

I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#believe #grateful #i #i believe #i believe in

We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#always #democracy #hear #major #participation

Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. A few hanging together can lead a nation to change. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#change #declaration #few #hanging #independence

The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#been #country #generation #higher #higher standard

Don't worry about what others say about your music. Pursue whatever you are hearing... but if everybody really hates your music maybe you could try some different approaches. ↗

— Wynton Marsalis

#approaches #could #different #everybody #hates

It is a sin not to do what one is capable of doing. ↗

— Jose Marti

#doing #sin