The Artist Must Say It Without Saying

Playing 'bop' Is Like Playing Scrabble With All The Vowels Missing.

There Are Simply Two Kinds Of Music, Good Music And The Other Kind ... The Only Yardstick By Which The Result Should Be Judged Is Simply That Of How It Sounds. If It Sounds Good It's Successful; If It Doesn't It Has Failed.

The Most Important Thing I Look For In A Musician Is Whether He Knows How To Listen.

Music Is The Tonal Reflection Of Beauty.

You've Got To Find A Way Of Saying It Without Saying It.