Author: Wadada Leo Smith

Quotes

Jazz infers a style, but creative music has a wider field and wider specification about it. We know it from people like Scott Joplin and on through Bessie Smith.

Jazz infers a style, but creative music has a wider field and wider specification about it. We know it from people like Scott Joplin and on through Bessie Smith.

- Wadada Leo Smith

I wanted to identify that the black experience is American experience.

I wanted to identify that the black experience is American experience.

- Wadada Leo Smith

I write all the time. I always have. I can pick up my horn to warm up, and an idea will pop into my head, and I'll write it down and file it away for another time.

I write all the time. I always have. I can pick up my horn to warm up, and an idea will pop into my head, and I'll write it down and file it away for another time.

- Wadada Leo Smith

When Barack Obama was elected, it immediately brought out all the differences in society.

When Barack Obama was elected, it immediately brought out all the differences in society.

- Wadada Leo Smith

I think all art is, by nature, intended to motivate society for change, and the only reason change doesn't happen is because within the target population, courage is lacking.

I think all art is, by nature, intended to motivate society for change, and the only reason change doesn't happen is because within the target population, courage is lacking.

- Wadada Leo Smith

Seeing the bigger picture opens your eyes to what is the truth.

Seeing the bigger picture opens your eyes to what is the truth.

- Wadada Leo Smith

I always felt of myself as a composer, performer, improviser. I've never called myself a jazz man. I make art.

I always felt of myself as a composer, performer, improviser. I've never called myself a jazz man. I make art.

- Wadada Leo Smith

The only thing that makes change possible is the idea of developing some kind of institution, because the institutions will survive individuals.

The only thing that makes change possible is the idea of developing some kind of institution, because the institutions will survive individuals.

- Wadada Leo Smith

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