I try to play the bare essence, to let everything be just what it's supposed to be.

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

As a musician you have to keep one foot back in the past and have one foot forward into the future.

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.

Nothing surpasses my performances with small bands, especially with Charlie Parker. A small band doesn't forestall creativity.

Everyone wants to put people on, I think. And get away with it! That's the thing: put people on and get away with it! That's a science in itself.

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