Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, … - George Gershwin

" "
Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably in the blood and feeling of the American people more than any other style of folk music.

George Gershwin

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About George Gershwin

Jacob Gershowitz (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937), better known as George Gershwin, was an American songwriter and composer who worked in both popular and classical styles. Most of his songs were written to words by his brother Ira Gershwin.

Also Known As

Birth Name: Jacob Gershwine

Alternative Names: Jacob Gershvin • Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz • George Jacob Gershwin • Dzhordzh Gershvin • Gershwin

All quotes from George Gershwin Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like George Gershwin:

Walter Raymond Spalding Andrew Sega Dmitri Shostakovich Igor Stravinsky Claude Debussy

Additional quotes by George Gershwin

I like to think of music as an emotional science.

A skyscraper is at the same time a triumph of the machine and a tremendous emotional experience, almost breath-taking. Not merely its height but its mass and proportions are the result of an emotion, as well as of calculation.

The European boys have small ideas but they sure know how to dress 'em up.

Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably in the blood and feeling of the American people … - George Gershwin

About George Gershwin

Also Known As

Unlimited Quote Collections

Additional quotes by George Gershwin

Advanced Search Filters