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

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

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.

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

Men have died for this music. You can't get more serious than that.

The idea of life is to give and receive.