To combat the confusion and depression that assault me when I come off the road in the middle of a tour, I seek the most oblivionated music possible. When it's the 'way out there' that I seek, I go right to my stash of amazing music from Japan.

perfection. I have been waiting all my life to be with you. My heart slams against my ribs when I think of the slaughtered nights I spent all over the world waiting to feel your touch.

It's so painful to be next to someone you feel strongly about and know you can't say the things you want to.

For the last 30-plus years, I have been doing one long, uninterrupted improv.

There's a lot of mountain climbers trapped inside of bodies of people behind the counter at Kinko's.

As far as what people think of me, maybe my stuff should just be put online for free downloads when I'm gone.

Miles Davis would have this lineup of all these amazing musicians and one day would just say, 'We're done.' After tons of great records and tickets sold, he said, 'Now I'm going to grow my hair out and play my horn through a wah-wah pedal.' Rather than play it safe, he went on.