Quotes About Talent

I don't hate Jay-Z. I think he's dope.

Jazz is not the kind of music you are going to learn to play in three or four years or that you can just get because you have some talent for music.

Artie Shaw was way ahead of most clarinetists and most jazz players.

George Benson conquered many different genres, from pop ballads to R&B to jazz.

Rock and roll mainly but I can play passable jazz also.

I have a bachelor's and a master's in jazz.

I am famous because I am an African American jazz artist.

I am comfortable with anything I sing: jazz, gospel, classical. It doesn't matter. I can do it all.

I do love singing. I wouldn't say I'm any good, but I definitely love it - especially jazz singing.

I got my first set of drums when I was around 3. I went from band to marching band to Latin jazz band - it's like riding a bike.

I loved singing rock-and-roll, jazz, anything on radio, anything commercial. I was able to do anything, but I didn't know what direction to go in.

I wanted to be a jazz musician.

I am jealous of people who can play instruments.

I used to get really jealous of Ron Howard as Opie on 'The Andy Griffith Show' - we were the same age. I would just think, 'God, that little kid can work, and I can't!'

I was never jealous of my best friend. But I was envious of his talent. I had achieved my ambition of being in a band and playing live and I wanted him to go on and realize his talent as much as he did.

When I tried out for cheerleader, they sneered, 'You're too good, kid,' and put me in the high-kick line instead. It was pure jealousy, if you ask me.

I learned how to dance every move of 'Billie Jean.'

I love Jeff Bridges. You can never go wrong with that guy. I hope to work with him one day.

Jeff Ament, the bass player, plays basketball. He ultimately wants to do music, but he's really good at basketball, too. We all want to do what we can't do, maybe.

For the record, Jeff Jarret cannot play guitar. Honky Tonk Man cannot play guitar. Elias? Guitar, piano, harmonica, drums, you name it. I can do anything.

I've always been a Jeff Beck fan. Who isn't? He is in a league of his own.

My personal favourite is Jeff Beck. All the others are wonderful as well.

Jennifer Aniston is a genius.

I'd like to be able to get more girls to play guitar. I think with a girl playing electric guitar, sometimes it's seen a bit like a guy doing ballet. All the people I learned guitar from have been guys. There are some great female players, like Bonnie Raitt and Jennifer Batten, but very few.