Reuben Wilson Quotes

When I began playing, I just played what I felt in particular places. People would tell me I was a jazz player. I didn’t know, to me I was just playing some music, so that’s how they categorized me as a jazz player.
Reuben Wilson

Jazz originally is a concept of the person playing. Jazz has been called the classical music of America. In jazz you play what you hear and what you feel. Jazz and blues is something that really isn’t separated, because jazz came from blues and gospel. It’s a challenging concept to play jazz. The form of jazz is something that is determined by the individual as he plays.
Reuben Wilson

I think I’m beginning to get there because if you can do larger concerts and large venues, and make large money, that’s where you’re going to go. I do some large venues and I do want it to grow to a larger audience. That’s the goal I have for myself. 
Reuben Wilson