Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
I can see forms and shapes in my mind when I solo, just as a painter can see forms and shapes when he starts painting. And I can see different colors.
Elvin Jones
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Elvin Jones
Age: 76 †
Born: 1927
Born: September 9
Died: 2004
Died: May 18
Drummer
Jazz Drummer
Recording Artist
Pontiac
Michigan
Elvin Ray Jones
Form
Colors
Music
Starts
Different
Painter
Mind
Forms
Jazz
Shapes
Painting
Color
Solo
More quotes by Elvin Jones
The greatest contribution jazz has made in music has been to replace the role of the conductor with a member of the ensemble who, instead of waving his arms to keep time and convey mood, is an active member of the musical statement. That person is the drummer.
Elvin Jones
I feel very, very gratified when people are complimentary to what I have done or appreciated it with sincerity... It makes me feel that maybe I did do something that was proper and that was right.
Elvin Jones
You should get the feeling you should move. That's what is meant when people say the music moves me.
Elvin Jones