I Like To Think Of Music As

My People Are Americans. My Time Is Today.

It Took Me Three Weeks To Write The 'rhapsody In Blue.' I Had Always Wanted To Write Something Blue And Paul Whiteman Inspired.

All These Tales Of People Sitting Down And Composing Symphonies Just As Though They Were Writing A Letter Are Very Much Exaggerated; At Least, It Isn't That Way In My Work.

It Is Always Possible To Create Something Original.

Jazz Is The Result Of The Energy Stored Up In America.