Whoever has an original thing to say, it is sort of a threat to the status quo.

There is an awful lot of what I call recreational jazz going on, where people go out and learn a particular language or style and become real sharks on somebody else's language.

Play difficult and interesting things. If you play boring things, you risk losing your appetite. Saxophone can be tedious with too much of the same.

Kenny G, I have to be grateful to him for proving that the instrument can be played all different kinds of ways.

I heard Sidney Bechet play a Duke Ellington piece and fell in love with the soprano saxophone.

A young pianist & composer who has demonstrated an exceptional creativity, in both his playing & his writing, as well as showing us all, his very strong commitment & motivation to aim for high musical goals. Talent like his is rare.

When I found the music of Monk I finally found music that fit that horn. Every one of his tunes fit it perfectly.