I know all the Latin-American rhythms quite well, but I don't play them exactly like they do in their own country - I add my personal touch.

I don't care much about music. What I like is sounds.

I try to play the bare essence, to let everything be just what it's supposed to be in that particular spot...You have many things to pick from when you're playing, so you try to train yourself to pick out the best things that you know.

We loved one another, man. I mean all those stories about the rift ... there was no question of a rift between Charlie Parker and me.

Kenny Burrell is the grand master of jazz guitar.

The sign of a mature musician is knowing what not to play.

There are a lot of great players... a lot of great players around, but Louie Bellson is really something special.