Tastes are created by the business interests. How else can you explain the popularity of Al Hirt?
I never heard my music played the way I heard it in my head.
Just because I'm playing jazz I don't forget about me. I play or write me, the way I feel, through jazz, or whatever.
If you think this is weird, just look at yourselves.
Making the simple complicated is commonplace.
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.