For me, music and life are all about style.

I really liked Wynton when I first met him. He's still a nice young man, only confused.

You can tell whether a person plays well or not by the way he carries the instrument, whether it means something to him or not.

Dave [Holland] plays the way he wants to play. And it's usually what's needed. You know, Dave is such a deep thinker. You can't tell him too much, else it might spoil his spirit, you know.

Joao Gilberto on guitar could read a newspaper and sound good.

Always listen for what you can leave out.

What's swinging in words? If a guy makes you pat your foot and if you feel it down your back, you don't have to ask anybody if that's good music or not. You can always feel it.