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

You must have the music to justify an instrument's extensive use.

The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.

Jazz is like wine. When it is new it's only for the experts, but when it gets older everybody wants it.

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.

If you're trying to invent something new, you're going to reach a lot of discouraging points, and most people give up.

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