When I'm In My Normal

Writing Music Is Not So Much Inspiration As Hard Work.

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.

Porgy Is...an Interesting Example Of What Can Be Done By Talent In Spite Of A Bad Setup. With A Libretto That Should Never Have Been Accepted On A Subject That Should Never Have Been Chosen, A Man Who Should Never Have Attempted It Has Written A Work That Has A Considerable Power.

Jazz Is One Of The Best Things That You Can Find In Your Life, It Can Always Be Your Friend.

Life Is A Lot Like Jazz. It's Best When You Improvise.