We accept so many things that come through the media; we get used to them, however vigilant we are. But for any creative art, you have to remain 110% conscious, and in a world that's losing consciousness, that's getting harder.

Music always turns into music. As soon as I play a key, push a key down, there's no theory any more. When I go and I hear a sound on the keyboard, all theories go out the window.

If music is sound & came from silence, then silence is potentially greater than sound.

Your own music comes out of your head and emotions, but it's not etched in your system.

Jazz is one of the least learnable art forms.

I cannot say what I think is right about Music. I only know the rightness of it.

... The 'cleverness' syndrome has taken the place of melody. It's like everyone has come down with this terrible disease in jazz....you are always expected to do your own material, which is a strange thing to do if you're a poor composer but a great player.