One of the things I love about jazz music is that intent is first and execution is second. In classical music, execution is first and intent is second, meaning that you must first learn a piece before you can truly add your interpretation to it. Irvin Mayfield addclassicalexecution share on social
Art gives us an opportunity to not have to leave or go somewhere or do something to experience the magic in our lives. It actually gets us to sit back and be where we are and recognize we're already magical. Irvin Mayfield artbackexperience share on social
I think there's no greater healing power than music. Irvin Mayfield greathealmusic Change image and share on social
I think we have gotten to a point as Americans, unfortunately, where we take for granted the magic that life brings and that life is really special and every life matters. We tend to go through life but not take the moment to step back and remember you are here, right now, for a very finite amount of time. Irvin Mayfield americanamountback share on social
I miss my dad, yes. But I try to honor his memory, as well as all the victims of Hurricane Katrina, through the love I have for all humanity, a love I try to express through my music. Irvin Mayfield dadexpresshonor Change image and share on social
I think, you know, people think of the city of New Orleans as a parochial place where it's a lot of folks who are from there and a lot of big families, a lot of musical families, a lot of history, a lot of tradition, but I like to think of New Orleans as an idea. Irvin Mayfield bigcityfamily share on social
Culture is important. Wars are fought over culture. It's not just about folks showing up and being hoity-toity. Culture is about definition. Irvin Mayfield culturedefinitionfight Change image and share on social
When you celebrate, it's something that happens as a group. But when you mourn, sorrow is something that you handle as an individual. Irvin Mayfield celebrategrouphandle Change image and share on social
I chose New Orleans because New Orleans chose me. This city gave me my dad and my love of life. Irvin Mayfield choosecitydad Change image and share on social
The reason New Orleans is still around is because of the celebrations it has inspired since its inception as a city. I'm always excited about the possibility of what might happen. That's what drives us, and I think that's the spirit of New Orleans and the spirit of jazz. Irvin Mayfield celebrationcitydrive share on social