My music is evidence of my souls will to live.

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

Tastes are created by the business interests. How else can you explain the popularity of Al Hirt?

Life has many changes. Tomorrow it may rain, and it's supposed to be sunshine, 'cause it's summertime. But God's got a funny soul, he plays like Charlie Parker.

Jazz is the language of the emotions.

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

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