Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.

The music becomes something that is its own entity.

One thing that sticks in my mind is that jazz means freedom and openness. It's a music that, although it developed out of the African American experience, speaks more about the human experience than the experience of a particular people.

Miles' sessions were not typical of anybody else's sessions. They were totally unique.

When I was young I used to listen to everything.

I've been a religious, spiritual person for a long time.

You can practice to learn a technique, but I'm more interested in conceiving of something in the moment.