True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today.

When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise.

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn't that way in my work.