The Best Way To Be,

Benny Goodman's Band Was Integrated Before Baseball. Even Before It Was Physically Integrated, Music Was Integrated. Everyone Listened To Armstrong And Ellington. The 20s Was Called The Jazz Age. It's Part Of Being American.

We No Longer Want To Be A Melting Pot, Because We Don't Understand What Is Already Melted.

I Wanted To Make Somebody Feel Like Coltrane Made Me Feel, Listening To It.

If You Are Serious About American Culture And You Are Serious About Afro-american Culture, You Are In A Lot Of Pain. You Are Not - You Are Not Smiling About It.

Certain Music, Jazz In Particular, Has The Ability To Make You A Better Citizen Of The World. It Helps You Expand Your World View And Gives You More Confidence In Your Cultural Achievements. Improvisational Jazz Teaches You About Yourself While The Swing In Jazz Teaches You How To Work With Others