I am a romantic, I admit it.

If you already have a piece of music ingrained in your body, why would you not play it?

When I joined the band I didn't know any of the tunes, and when I left the band I didn't know any of the tunes!

Jazz is one of the least learnable art forms.

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

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.