I always felt as a horn player, a jam session wasn't satisfying enough for me. I should have been a rhythm section player, actually.

A first love always occupies a special place.

Out of Coltrane's whole history, there are things which I think are great from all the periods.

I listen to classical music very much. There's a lot of jazz that I don't enjoy listening to.

I have been able to get a small audience. It's not the huge audience, but it's enough to make it possible to play. I appreciate that.

Many people do think it's naive to improvise in front of paying customers. I'm not saying one way is better than another.

I'd like to feel that whatever I play is a result of whatever I've heard.