Louis Armstrong
Father of jazz improvisation
Quotes by Louis Armstrong
You can't beat a good tune.
I never thought I'd be famous. I just wanted to play my horn.
I don't like to practice. I like to play.
I'm not trying to be anything but myself.
I don't know what I'd do without my music.
I never met a note I didn't like.
The only thing I ever wanted to do was play my horn.
I don't think about yesterday. I think about today.
I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard worker.
I don't have any secrets. I just play my horn.
I never get tired of playing.
I'm just a simple man who loves music.
I don't know what I'd do without my horn.
I'm just trying to make a living.
I don't care what people say. I just play my music.
Seems to me, the best way to get to know a person is to hear 'em sing.
I don't mind if I have to sweat and work hard. I just want to be myself.
Man, all that means is, if you're good, you're good. If you're not, you're not. That's all.
I'm not a politician, I'm a musician. I just want to play my horn.
Every time I close my eyes, I see the world. And it's beautiful.