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

You can't steal a gift. Bird [Charlie Parker] gave the world his music, and if you can hear it you can have it.

Kenny Burrell is the grand master of jazz guitar.

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

I'd like to play for you one of my compositions, my only composition.

How do I know why Miles walks off the stage? Why don't you ask him? And besides, maybe we'd all like to be like Miles, and just haven't got the guts.

They're not particular whether you're playing a flat 5th or a ruptured 129th as long as they can dance.