Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.

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

It's very important to go through periods where you sound just rotten and you know it, and you have to persevere or give up.

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

The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.

I've performed solo for 20 years now, but I don't do much of it, because if you only play alone, you go crazy and out of tune and play foolish music.

I still love the whole history of Jazz. The old things sound better than ever.