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.

Wynton Marsalis is jazzy the same way someone who drives a BMW is sporty.

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

When you're up against an electric band like that, it's like you're on two separate planets.

One thing you learn: if you want to reveal yourself, you also have to know where to stop.

I realized that improvisers should probably always have time off. But musicians are always gigging and never have a chance to stop for a minute - unless something drastic occurs.

Jazz is one of the least learnable art forms.