I think we too often make choices based on the safety of cynicism, and what we're lead to is a life not fully lived. Cynicism is fear, and it's worse than fear - it's active disengagement. Ken Burns activebadlybase Change image and share on social
I have made a film about jazz that tries to look through jazz to see what it tells us about who we are as a people. I think that jazz is a spectacularly accurate model of democracy and a kind of look into our redemptive future possibilities. Ken Burns accuratedemocracyfilm share on social
Wynton told us that Miles sold out, just wanted to make more money, just wanted to sell more records. I don't believe that Miles sold out but I'm not in a position to say. Ken Burns makemilemoney Change image and share on social
The way I work, the interview never becomes larger than the person being interviewed. Ken Burns interviewlargeperson Change image and share on social
I think the problem with a lot of the fusion music is that it's extremely predictable, it's a rock rhythm and the solos all play the same stuff and they play it over and over again and there's a certain musical virtuosity involved in it. Ken Burns extremelyfusioninvolve share on social
History is malleable. A new cache of diaries can shed new light, and archeological evidence can challenge our popular assumptions. Ken Burns archeologicalassumptioncache Change image and share on social
To say that an artist sells out means that an artist is making a conscious choice to compromise his music, to to weaken his music for the sake of commercial gain. Ken Burns artistchoicecommercial Change image and share on social
I enjoy total creative control right now. Nobody tells me to make it longer, shorter, better, sexier, more violent, whatever. Ken Burns controlcreativeenjoy Change image and share on social
A jazz beat is a dynamic changing rhythm. Ken Burns beatchangedynamic Change image and share on social
Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America. Ken Burns 20thaccompanimentaccurate Change image and share on social
