There have been many great musicians that, Clifford Brown is one great example, I mean he died very early, 25.

Charlie Parker stuck out in my mind.

I miss playing with Miles. I did play with him a little while before he left the planet, but even at that time I longed to maybe do some things together.

America is deeply rooted in Negro culture: its colloquialisms; its humor; its music.

I've played with all of the heavyweights in the modern jazz, progressive jazz movement. I've been fortunate enough to play with them, a who's who. All of those guys, I've been fortunate enough to have performed with.

I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like Lester Young on a recording, there will always be a great inspiration for somebody to try to create jazz.

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