Quotes by Ramsey Lewis

“This show will succeed in bringing jazz back to the public?s attention.”

“Not all are diehard jazz fans. Some people are just curious about quality music. We researched broadening the radio idea to television, and we think interest will explode.”

“Our intention is to not only attract the hardcore jazz fan, but were doing it in such a way that it will also be easy to take for those who are not necessarily steeped in the ways of jazz.”

“They dont encourage quality today. When I was coming along, Columbia Records would sit with you and assume it would take two or three albums to get the act where it needed to be. Then the company would structure its promotion based on one, two or three years. They encouraged quality and innovation - thats why groups like the Beatles would use sitars, string orchestras and so forth.”

“Its corruption from the inside. Not thievery or mischievousness, but falling prey to needing money quickly to pay the execs and shareholders.”

“I think that we have been able to come up with great content in terms of conversation and information. Were trying not to be a documentary, but have a more powerful conversation, and then an Oh, by the way, will you play? sort of thing.”