The Bandstand Is A Sacred Place.

We Always Hear About The Rights Of Democracy, But The Major Responsibility Of It Is Participation.

Louis Armstrong Is Jazz. He Represents What The Music Is All About.

Jazz Is Not The Kind Of Music You Are Going To Learn To Play In Three Or Four Years Or That You Can Just Get Because You Have Some Talent For Music.

Love Is The Spiritual Essence Of What We Do. Technique Is The Manifestation Of The Preparation And Investment As A Result Of The Love.

Through Improvisation, Jazz Teaches You About Yourself. And Through Swing, It Teaches You That Other People Are Individuals Too. It Teaches You How To Coordinate With Them.