My juices needed restoring. I needed a sabbatical from the record business.

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

You will always find a few people in any area that would like things done completely their way.

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

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

The record companies are interested in the kind of sales they can get from the rock groups.

I'm concerned with trend. I don't know where jazz fans will come from 20 years from now.