Freddie Hubbard

“Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music.”

“When you're creating, you're in your own world.”

“I tried to play with a lot of different people, you know, and I just wanted to be a chameleon.”

“You can't make a living playing jazz.”

“I believe that the music should be a reflection of what's going on in your life.”

“I just try to play what I feel.”

“The trumpet is a very demanding instrument. It's like a woman—if you don't treat it right, it won't respond.”

“I always wanted to have my own sound.”

“Playing with Art Blakey was like going to college. You learned so much about music and about life.”

“You have to practice every day. It's a discipline.”

“I learned a lot from Clifford Brown. He was my idol.”

“I don't think I'm a legend. I'm just a musician who loves to play.”