I'm now a legend, whether I want to be or not.

I have seen great jazz musicians die obscure and drinking themselves to death and not really being able to get any work and working in small, funky jazz clubs.

Jazz never ends... it just continues.

We have to make ourselves as perfect as we can.

It's all about creation and surprise. It just needs to be appreciated and watered like flowers. You have to water flowers. These peaks will come again.

The thing is this: When I play, what I try to do is to reach my subconscious level. I don't want to overtly think about anything, because you can't think and play at the same time - believe me, I've tried it (laughs).

I feel that Jazz improvisation is the ultimate. You have to create on the spot, the essence of this music.