It's taken me all my life to learn what not to play.

One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.

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.

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.

Miles got a mystique about him-plus he's at the top of his profession. And he's got way, way, way more money.

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

Bop is at the end of the road. Now everybody wants dance music.