There are so many things to be considered in making music. The whole question of life itself... I know that I want to produce beautiful music, music that does things to people that they need.

All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.

Any time you play your horn, it helps you. If you get down, you can help yourself even in a rock 'n' roll band.

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

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into the best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do.

I'm into scales right now.

The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.