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.

It starts with a single sound. If there's something in that sound, then it's worth continuing.

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

I started in New Orleans music and played all through the history of jazz.

If you have music you want to play that no one asks you to play, you have to go out and find where you can play it. It's called do or die.

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.

The saxophone is a very interesting machine, but I'm more interested in music.