Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and thats it. No America, no jazz. Ive seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesnt have a damn thing to do with Africa. – Art Blakey
When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there. – Everett Dirksen
