“Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference.” - Herbie Hancock

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents.” - Ludwig van Beethoven

“When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.” - John Coltrane

“Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.” - Martin Luther

“I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our indigenous music - gospel, blues, jazz and R&B - is the heart and soul of all popular music; and that we cannot afford to let this legacy slip in obscurity, I'm telling you.” - Quincy Jones

“God created you. Create from what He has given you. Some may not like it, but many will love it! Keep Creating!” - Michael Upshaw