Dave Brubeck Jazz Quotations

Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don't be a perfectionist - leave that to the classical musicians.

It's like a whole orchestra, the piano for me.

The worst thing about the life of a jazz musician on the road is getting to the gig. Once you're there and playing, it's marvelous.

I knew even if I'm a cowboy, I'm going to be involved in jazz in some way.

My own Brubeck Institute in California is turning out fantastic young jazz players, and I know great things will happen.

Jazz is about freedom within discipline.

Jazz stands for freedom.

Don't be a perfectionist... leave that to the classical musicians.

Most of the international acceptance of jazz education can be traced to the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, and the wonderful program they inaugurated.