Americans don't like any form of art, man. All they like to do is make money. They don't like me, Sammy Davis, or anybody else. They don't like nothing. They just like Sammy because he can make 'em a lot of money.

Lionel [Richie] said, "Yeah, I learned chords and stuff playin' against your albums."

Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one.

In improvisation, there are no mistakes.

If you understood everything I say, you'd be me!

Always look ahead, but never look back.

Jazz musicians are so comfortable. The reason they can't do what we do is because they're so comfortable doin' what they do.