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.

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

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

The idea of life is to give and receive.

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

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

One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.