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

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

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

Where there's no mutual respect, there's trouble!

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

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

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