“Anyone can play. The note is only 20 percent. The attitude of the motherfucker who plays it is 80 perfect.” Miles Davis #jazz

Sixty years ago today, 57 jazz musicians were photographed by Art Kane - becoming one of the most famous photos in jazz history. ‘A Great Day in Harlem’ #jazz

Technology has improved our lives in many ways but, I’m stood here in front of the works of Van Gogh at the National Gallery ashamed to see how it has blinded us from appreciating the world around us..

NEW RELEASE: Ben Wendel announces new album “The Seasons” - check out our interview at thejazzgospel.com #jazz

Happy 90th Birthday Sonny Rollins! "Jazz is the type of music that can absorb so many things and still be jazz." Sonny Rollins #jazz

The sound of over 1,100 primary school children singing Happy Birthday to the great Duke Ellington (who would have turned 123 today 🥳) at this morning’s CheltJazzFest Concert for Schools! #musicate Jazz Department Cheltenham Festivals @pjclaridge

"If you play a tune & a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune." Count Basie #jazz

"When it comes to music, don't lie to yourself; just tell yourself the truth." Art Blakey #jazz

"Jazz is a living music; since its beginning has expressed the feelings, dreams & hopes of the people." Dexter Gordon #jazz

"The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique." Herbie Hancock #jazz

"They're not particular whether you're playing a flat 5th or a ruptured 129th as long as they can dance." Dizzy Gillespie #jazz

"Listening is the key to everything good in music." Pat Metheny #jazz

"Music is your experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Charlie Parker #jazz

"Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple." Charlie Mingus #jazz

"If music is sound and came from silence, then silence is potentially greater than sound." Keith Jarrett #jazz

"In the world of art there are no wrong choices." Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock! #jazz

"The music that I write is the music that I love, a reflection of my personality and the things that have influenced me." Ben Wendel #jazz

"Jazz isn't the kind of music you're going to learn in 3 or 4 years or get because you have talent for music." Wynton Marsalis #jazz

Happy 100th Birthday Ella Fitzgerald! #jazz100

Wondering how to pronounce Cardenas? Steve brings his small bands to the Spotted Dog Jazz tonight, get down early for a 9pm start! #Monkathon