Mack Wilberg Quotes

It's not exclusive, but inclusive, which is the whole spirit of jazz.

You can play the piano with the white keys only or you can play it with only the black keys. But for harmony you must use the black and the white keys.

All of us sing, all are equal, all bring something different to the group.

We need to build relationships, not walls.

I don't want to fit in. I want to make music that can reach out to people of all different ages and backgrounds and beliefs and turn us into one, groovin, 'Goodtimenation.'

Although we may come from vastly different stories and very different walks of life, we are one people who possess common values and common ideals; who celebrate individual excellence but also share a recognition that together, we can accomplish great and wonderful things we can't accomplish alone.

For me the music community was always like a model for what could be. The way people would play together, just harmony and being - old guys and young guys, black guys and white guys. It was setting an example for what the rest of us could be.

The main thing I've learned is that we're better together and that our society needs inclusion - right? - not exclusion.

Over the course of the last quarter century I've learned a lot. And the main thing I've learned is that we're better together and that our society needs inclusion - right? - not exclusion.

I believe in singing to such an extent that, if I were asked to redesign the British educational system, I would start by insisting that group singing becomes a central part of the daily routine. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others.

When it all boils down, it's about embracing each others' stories and maybe even finding that synergy to collaborate for the common good.

The black church will accept anybody.

What I loved the most about Oakland was that all of my neighbors came in as many colors, ideas, and religions as there are people on the planet. How lucky I was to know so many people that were so different and yet so much alike!

I think what's wonderful is that 'Community' has always had its voice, has always had it's vision, and that started from the very beginning.

I want people to listen to my music and everyone to feel included, and I think it's kind of working because all my audiences are always so colorful.

We can be more inclusive.

Society is unity in diversity.

In Harlem, I got all my black friends. But when I go downtown, I got black, white, Asian, Indian friends. There's no borders, no barriers.

As Governor, I could think of only one way to unify our State that was made up of so many different climates, political beliefs and people, and that was our music.

I didn't go out shooting for anybody in particular because I shot for everybody unparticular. I make records for Muslims, Christians, rock 'n roll kids, skateboard kids.

If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.

I wanted to bring people together, and most importantly not feel threatened when they came to watch me box.

I grew up in a place that felt very integrated.

I want a world where everything is welcome, everything is valid, everything is acknowledged, embraced, and accepted. To me, that's a perfect world.

Repertory theater is all about being part of the whole, one of the many colors in this vast palette.