As far as playing jazz, no other art form, other than conversation, can give the satisfaction of spontaneous interaction. Stan Getz Read Quote
If you like an instrument that sings, play the saxophone. At its best it’s like the human voice. Stan Getz Read Quote
You can read all the textbooks and listen to all the records, but you have to play with musicians that are better than you. Stan Getz Read Quote
The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body. Stan Getz Read Quote
I came from an era when we didn’t use electronic instruments. The bass wasn’t even amplified. The sound was the sound you got. Stan Getz Read Quote
Life is too full of distractions nowadays. When I was a kid we had a little Emerson radio and that was it. We were more dedicated. We didn’t have a choice. Stan Getz Read Quote
A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other’s ideas. Stan Getz Read Quote
