The first piece of music that captured my imagination was probably Ray Charles Live At Newport. Van Morrison capturecharleimagination Change image and share on social
When I started studying tenor saxophone as a kid in Belfast, I did so with a guy named George Cassidy, who was also a big inspiration. Van Morrison belfastbigcassidy Change image and share on social
My records do not require a lot of thought of 'What is this?' and 'What is that?' That would be too contrived for me. Van Morrison contrivelotrecord Change image and share on social
I understood jazz, I understood how it worked. That's what I apply to everything. Van Morrison applyjazzunderstand Change image and share on social
I deliberately try not to cater for the commercial market, so I can't see myself in competition, you know, with second or third generation rock stars. Van Morrison catercommercialcompetition Change image and share on social
Music is spiritual. The music business is not. Van Morrison businessmusicspiritual Change image and share on social
My thinking musically has always been more advanced - it is difficult to get it down onto paper sometimes, even now. Van Morrison advancedifficultmusically Change image and share on social
The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on. Van Morrison jazzpoint Change image and share on social
I always record far more than I can use. There's probably twice as much recorded as comes out. Van Morrison record Change image and share on social
There's always got to be a struggle. What else is there? That's what life is made of. I don't know anything else. If there is, tell me about it. Van Morrison lifemakestruggle Change image and share on social
