Fred Hersch Quotes

In a world of travail and cheap wine the ridiculous becomes sublime

- Ben Sidran

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Sublime
• Wine

I’m trying to make music a sensual expression, not an academic experiment.

- Andrew Hill

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Expression
• Music
• Sensual

When things are going well, I hate to quit.

- Dave Brubeck

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Hate
• Quitting

I don’t believe in geniuses, I believe in hard work.

- Michel Petrucciani

Jazz pianist

· France

• Motivational
• Music
• Work

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

What makes bebop legitimate is the fact that when it was done, it was illegitimate.

- Matthew Shipp

Jazz pianist

• Music

You have to be taught to hate.

- Dave Brubeck

Jazz Pianist

· USA

• Hate

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

- Oscar Peterson

Jazz pianist

· Canada

• Groups
• Important
• Sound

I’m a musician and, just as the critics are hard on me, I’m hard on the critics.

- Oscar Peterson

Jazz pianist

· Canada

• Critics
• Jazz
• Musician

We’re not like pop musicians who have to perform the same top ten tunes every night of a tour.

- Oscar Peterson

Jazz pianist

· Canada

• Journey
• Musician
• Night