I don't say that the supposed Civil Rights development is a myth, but it's a matter of dealing with reality. It's purely peripheral and, in many cases, it's just a facade.

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

I find myself more at peace when I live in Europe.

Jazz was uplifted by what I did.

My function at Verve was that of a genuine producer in artists and repertoire.

If you look at my audiences, even in Europe, they're hardly teenagers.

When I was doing jazz concerts in America, I would use the biggest names I could find.