Abdullah Ibrahim Quotes

If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you.

- Oscar Peterson

Jazz pianist

· Canada

If a guy is gonna to play good bop, he has to have a sort of a bop soul.

- Count Basie

Jazz Pianist

• Soul

Your mother’s heartbeat is the first sound you ever hear and your own heartbeat is the last.

- Dave Brubeck

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Mother
• Sound

Jeri Brown has it all – adventurous spirit, superb musicianship, and technique to spare.

- Fred Hersch

Jazz Pianist

• Adventurous
• Spirit

You may have holes in your shoes, but don’t let the people out front know it. Shine the tops.

- Earl Hines

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Appearance
• Confidence
• Shoes

Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

- McCoy Tyner

Jazz pianist

· USA

It’s the group sound that’s important, even when you’re playing a solo.

- Oscar Peterson

Jazz pianist

· Canada

• Groups
• Important
• Sound

I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

- McCoy Tyner

Jazz pianist

· USA

• Moments

The music itself, I suppose, is the thing that will survive in my memory, happily.

- Brad Mehldau

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Memories

You have to practice improvisation, let no one kid you about it!

- Art Tatum

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Kids
• Music
• Practice