I appreciate men like Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins very much.

I learn something new every day - to edit, to take out all the extraneous matter and stress form, logic, and content. I try to play beautiful music.

I had a 10-year heroin habit and kicked that. Then I became an alcoholic. I drank two fifth's a day.

The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body.

Hearing myself so much all the time, I don't think I sound that special all the time because it's me.

I've done some dastardly things but what can I do except make amends and apologize?

I appreciate men like Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins very much.