D C DowDell

The jazziest American contribution to the vocabulary of English is Jazz itself.

You don’t chose your inspirations, they chose you.

Jazz affirms the noblest aspirations of character, individual discipline, perseverance and innovation.

It’s spontaneity that has always characterized Jazz music’s finest improvisers.

Miles Davis and John Coltrane were so cool, if alive today global warming wouldn’t be an issue.

The true musician plays what he/she hears. That cannot be a mistake.

I’m glad I don’t have perfect pitch because it can drive you crazy.

Jazz is a work in progress. We’ll be defining traditions in Jazz for 200-300 years.

May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung.

Jazz music is the power of now.

For me, the main thing is spontaneity and taking chances.

If my own work had more importance than any others, it’s because the piano is the key instrument in music.

What have I got? No looks, no money, no education… just talent.

If you understood everything I say, you’d be me!

Well, for me it’s – music is the instrument of life.

I don’t have a favorite song that I’ve written. But I do have a favorite song: ‘Always on My Mind,’ the Willie Nelson version. If I could sing it like he do, I would sing it every night. I like the story it tells.

Music should strike fire from the heart of man and bring tears to the eyes of woman.

Difference between sex and love? Well, you’re not always sure you’re in love. But when you’re having sex, there’s really no mistaking it.

Jazz has the ability to absorb and transform influences from diverse musical styles.

We go in there and we work on altering those ideas and in many cases go in different directions.

Music is interior decoration.