If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know what that is, unless it would be some African drums or something.

If I were to call it black music, that would be untrue. I don't know what that is, unless it would be some African drums or something.

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition. If you don't understand what it's about, you're depriving yourself of being really able to communicate this poem.

Bebop is the music of the future (as soon as they learn how to play it).

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

Thelonius Monk was not exactly 'the guy next door'.

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition.