Music is the journey. You never arrive in music; the work is never over.
I have no illusions about being a genius musician. I pride myself on being a soldier, a warrior for jazz. I trained a lot of young people, and I've learned my lessons well. I'd like to keep the flame burning.
Listen to music you don't even like and see why you don't like it.
Whoever invented smooth jazz, man, I wanna kill 'em: You're turning an art form into a hooker.