Saxophone is one thing, and music is another.
Jazz is like wine. When it is new it's only for the experts, but when it gets older everybody wants it.
Bamboo is not a weed, it's a flowering plant. Bamboo is a magnificent plant.
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.
Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.
It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing.