“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.”

“I never liked hearing anyone say I was the new George Gershwin, because I knew I could have never even carried that man's music case. If George Gershwin hadn't died when he was thirty-nine years old, there is no knowing how much more great music he would have written.”

“All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.”

“Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise.”

“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.”

“The Gershwin legacy is extraordinary because George Gershwin died in 1937, but his music is as fresh and vital today as when he originally created it.”