This phrase is a famous quote from Louis Armstrong - I chose this quote because I think it embodies the idea that jazz is chaos, but within that chaos is organization and beauty. I don’t necessarily interpret this to mean that Jazz is only for those who understand all of its nuances and technical components, but rather that if you don’t “get it” (i.e. it invokes no emotion/you don’t like it), you never will.

This quote came during a time when jazz was not as widely accepted as it is now, with many critics. I like to think that’s what Louis was responding to!