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

Jazz is a music that is open enough to borrow from any other form of music, and has the strength to influence any other form of music.

The fact that young hip-hop artists are searching for the jazz roots of their music acknowledges the greatness of roots, helps a person get a sense of being grounded, of being attached, of coming from somewhere.

Musicians tend to limit themselves,

Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.

The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness.