Jazz Is About Freedom Within Discipline. Usually

I Don't Think You Can Separate A Person's "style" And His Persona. If You're Writing Or Improvising Honestly, You Will Inevitably Reflect Who You Are.

The Worst Thing About The Life Of A Jazz Musician On The Road Is Getting To The Gig. Once You're There And Playing, It's Marvelous.

I Knew Even If I'm A Cowboy, I'm Going To Be Involved In Jazz In Some Way.

When You Hear Bach Or Mozart, You Hear Perfection. Remember That Bach, Mozart And Beethoven Were Great Improvisers. I Can Hear That In Their Music.

One Of The Reasons I Believe In Jazz Is That The Oneness Of Man Can Come Through The Rhythm Of Your Heart. It’s The Same Anyplace In The World, That Heartbeat. It’s The First Thing You Hear When You’re Born — Or Before You’re Born — And It’s The Last Thing You Hear.