Writing Music Is Not So Much Inspiration

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

An Entire Composition Written In Jazz Could Not Live.

Out Of My Entire Annual Output Of Songs, Perhaps Two, Or At The Most Three, Came As A Result Of Inspiration. We Can Never Rely On Inspiration. When We Most Want It, It Does Not Come.

Look At The Piano. You'll Notice That There Are White Notes And Black Notes. Figure Out The Difference Between Them And You'll Be Able To Make Whatever Kind Of Music You Want.

It Is Always Possible To Create Something Original.