I never thought Jazz was meant to be a museum piece like other dead things once considered artistic.

I like Stan [Getz], because he has so much patience, the way he plays those melodies - other people can't get nothing out of a song, but he can, which takes a lot of imagination.

Some of [drummers] drop time because they want to hear what you're doin'.

First you imitate, then you innovate.

When you work with great musicians, they are always a part of you . . . their spirits are walking around in me, so they're still here and passing it on to others.

I never thought Jazz was meant to be a museum piece like other dead things once considered artistic.

If you hit a wrong note, it's the next note that you play that determines if it's good or bad.