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Just figure out what you think jazz is, and then if it fits into that category, it's jazz, and if it doesn't, it isn't. It's no big deal.

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.

The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we're non-judgmental.

We all know that jazz demands a cultivation of the mind.

One thing I like about jazz is that it emphasized doing things differently from what other people were doing.

The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities.

There is a modern take on certain things you can do that, to me, is still jazz.

I feel like certain people think that certain styles of music will taint their jazz style.

Jazz really does try to include everything. It's always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.