I don't use composers. I research music the way I research the photographs or the facts in my scripts. Ken Burns composerfactmusic 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
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
I can understand why some of these drummers and bass players become cult figures with all of their equipment and the incredible amount of technique they have. But there's very little that I think satisfies you intellectually or emotionally. Ken Burns amountbascult share on social
I treat the photograph as a work of great complexity in which you can find drama. Add to that a careful composition of landscapes, live photography, the right music and interviews with people, and it becomes a style. Ken Burns addcarefulcomplexity share on social
In most films music is brought in at the end, after the picture is more or less locked, to amplify the emotions the filmmaker wants you to feel. Ken Burns amplifybringemotion Change image and share on social
I think my expectations for myself are much more severe and much more direct. You can't work on a film for six years without being your own toughest critic. So you can't really be distracted by the expectations based on your previous performance. Ken Burns basecriticdirect share on social
You need, as a historian, essential triangulation from your subject and the only way you get that triangulation is through time. Ken Burns essentialhistoriansubject Change image and share on social
I read cover to cover every jazz publication that I could and in the New York Times, every single day reading their jazz reviews even though I didn't put them in the films. I wanted to know what is going on. Ken Burns coverdayfilm share on social
We're having a hard time understanding where jazz is going. What happened to jazz? Ken Burns happenhardjazz Change image and share on social
