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.

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

What I'm doing, I prefer to call that jazz, because it is a beautiful word - I love it.

Jazz is a beautiful word. I love it.

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

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but I'm very happy to do it, because it gives me an opportunity to dig and hear what's going on.

Music is a reservoir... of sounds.