Music Is The Framework Around The Silence.

I Know What I've Done For Music, But Don't Call Me A Legend. Just Call Me Miles Davis.

A Painting Is Music You Can See And Music Is A Painting You Can Hear.

Audiences - They Like Colour, You Know. I Can Go Out There Wearing A Red Suit, Man, And They'll Say I'm Out Of Sight ... I Think They Should Be Educated; You Should Always Drop Something On An Audience ... When You Get In Front Of An Audience, You Should Try To Give 'em Something. After All, They're There Looking At You Like This. You Can't Go Out And Give 'em Nothing.

In High School I Was Best In Music Class On The Trumpet, But The Prizes Went To The Boys With Blue Eyes. I Made Up My Mind To Outdo Anybody White On My Horn.

I Can Hear What I Want [people] To Play. If You Don't Hear What You Want Someone To Play, Then You Can't Tell 'em.