I never had much interest in the piano until I realized that every time I played, a girl would appear on the piano bench to my left and another to my right.

There is hardly any money interest in art, and music will be there when money is gone.

I don't need time, I need a deadline.

If anybody was Mr. Jazz it was Louis Armstrong. He was the epitome of jazz and always will be. He is what I call an American standard, an American original.

Now I can say loudly and openly what I have been saying to myself on my knees.

Everybody in Canada seemed to listen to what they enjoyed, and nobody could tell them what to like, or what was the popular, or what was the In thing. Even today, it is very hard to brainwash a Canadian.

Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.