If You Don't Know What To Play,

The Reason [drummers] Call Things "unison", And They Sound Unison, Is Because You Actually Play Two Different Tempos . . . Like You're A Little Sharp, Or A Little Flat; It's So Slight That They Call It "unison", But It's Not Unison.

Monk Taught Me More About Music Composition Than Anyone Else On 52nd Street.

If You Understood Everything I Say, You'd Be Me!

Jazz Musicians Are So Comfortable. The Reason They Can't Do What We Do Is Because They're So Comfortable Doin' What They Do.

I Think Every Negro Over Fifty Should Get A Medal For Putting Up With All That Crap.