I'm constantly tortured, and that's why I say happiness is irrelevant. Happiness is for children and yuppies.
John ZornGreat musicians accept everything that they hear and find something good. They take what they like and they throw away what they don't like
John ZornIt's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen.
John ZornI mean I have had a very combative relationship with critics because I'm very impatient with people that don't give my work the respect I feel it deserves.
John Zorn