I don't want to sound as if I'm doing something tremendously special. But I am a jazz fan.

Jazz is America's own. It is played and listened to by all peoples - in harmony together. Pigmentation differences have no place... as in genuine democracy, only performance counts.

You’re probably smarter than you present yourself.

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.

I don't think I will ever do any tours again in the United States. I rather think that that's over with.

The history of all big jazz bands shows was, first they played for dancing, and then they played for singing.