Most of the music we will be performing is by major black jazz musicians and composers.

Think it a vile habit to alter works of good composers, to omit parts of them, or to insert new-fashioned ornaments. This is the greatest insult you can offer to Art.

Jazz is a music that translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.

It was about finding creative, original musicians. Musicians who are strong composers. Flexible, empathetic musicians, who are great individually but who also have a great sense for cooperation and collaboration, great listeners as well as great players.

Gifted women musicians and composers rarely received their due.

I didn't know much about Mabel because I was glued to the jazz musicians,