You either have it or you don't. You play your horn just like you sing a song or a hymn. If it's in your heart, you express yourself in the tune.

Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them.

You got to love to be able to play

I don't let my mouth say nothin' my head can't stand.

Never play a thing the same way twice.

If ya ain't got it in ya, ya can't blow it out.

Jazz is what I play for a living.