I'm into scales right now.
I think I know what it is but don't ask me to play it
I want to be the force which is truly for good.
Working with Monk is like falling down a dark elevator shaft.
I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.
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.