There are no wrong notes in jazz: only notes in the wrong places.
If you love them in the morning with their eyes full of crust; if you love them at night with their hair full of rollers, chances are, you're in love.
Monk taught me more about music composition than anyone else on 52nd Street.
[Jazz musicians] feel comfortable with their clichés, you know.
My ego only needs a good rhythm section
Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one.