Making the simple complicated is commonplace.

It (jazz) isn't like it used to be. The guys aren't together. They're all separated. Individuals now. Bird was a symbol. It was a clique, a clique of people. Who all believed in one thing: gettin' high. And playin'.

Bach is how buildings got taller. It's how we got to the moon.

If you think this is weird, just look at yourselves.

Jazz is the language of the emotions.

In high school I was on the basketball team, but the coach did something I didn't dig and the next day he looked up and saw me practising with the football team.

Anybody can make the simple complecated. Creativity is making the complecated simple.