There have been two great revelations in my life: The first was bepop, the second was homeopathy.

I was blessed that I got married early and had a good wife. That sort of kept me straight. Probably I would have been like Charlie Parker, you know, involved in drugs or alcohol or something like that if I hadn't had this stability.

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

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

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.

Mutual respect is so important because as soon as it disappears in relations between you and the next person, there's trouble.