Remember, you have only one ride through life so give it all you got and enjoy the ride.

Joe Henderson with Ron Carter and Al Foster at the Vanguard was just wow. And the energy of the three of them.

When I heard Charlie Parker the first time on a record, it had seemed like an old, scratchy kind of record and I didn't get it.

Anyone who attempts to build great things will face challenges.

The goal in life is to live young, have fun, and arrive at your final destination as late as possible, with a smile on your face.

[Eddie Locke] had a huge impact in my life. He was a great jazz drummer. He was mentored by Papa Joe Jones and he played for many years with Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge and actually got me on a gig with Roy Eldridge when I was 20 that I'll never forget.

Enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos, which means, "inspired" or "filled with the divine."