In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the side. People don't listen.

I soon became aware that there wasn't enough time or opportunity to kiss all the girls in the world. The best thing is to stay cool - just be choosy and wait for the right opportunity.

Well if I could play like Wynton, I wouldn't play like Wynton.

You don't know what love is, until you've learned the meaning of the blues, until you've loved a love you've had to lose.

In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the side. People don't listen.

I don't believe that jazz will ever really die. It's a nice way to express yourself.

The drummer; he inspired me to play like no one else I have ever met.