The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows of and senses in the universe.

The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows of and senses in the universe.

Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.

Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft.

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups...I want to speak to their souls.

When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people.

Whatever I'd say would be an understatement. I can only say my life was made much better by knowing him. He was one of the greatest people I've ever known, as a man, a friend, and a musician.