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

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

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

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

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

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.

Learn to play the piano, man, and then you can figure out crazy solos of your own.