“We all want to live in a Jazz world where we all work together, improvise together, are not afraid of taking chances and expressing ourselves.”   Herbie Hancock – legendary American…

"The spirit of Jazz is the spirit of openness; I'm always looking to create new avenues or new visions of music."  Herbie Hancock – legendary American pianist and composer, and…

"Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners."  Herbie Hancock – legendary American pianist and composer, and leading force…

"Jazz is about being in the moment.”  Herbie Hancock – legendary American pianist and composer, and leading force behind UNESCO’s International Jazz Day on April 30, 2013. Here’s what’s happening…

"Jazz is a living music; since its beginning Jazz has expressed the feelings, dreams & hopes of the people."  Dexter Gordon - American jazz tenor saxophonist, and one of the…

"You can't explain Jazz to anyone without losing the experience because it's feeling, not words."  Bill Evans – American jazz pianist and composer; the most influential post-World War II jazz…

"Jazz music is a special skill that has brought pleasure to millions throughout the world." Benny Green – jazz pianist, hailed as the most exciting hard-swinging, hard-bop pianist to ever…

"Everybody longs for meaning. Everybody needs to love and be loved. Everybody needs to clap hands and be happy. Everybody longs for faith. In music, especially this broad category called…

"Jazz has such great feeling and emotional content; it really doesn't require technical understanding." Dave Holland – English double bassist, composer, and bandleader Here’s what’s happening this week on the jazz…

"Jazz is in the moment, and it’s non-judgmental; when you’re playing on the stage you’re not judging what the other musician plays. What you have in mind is to enhance…