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.

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

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

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.

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

The potential for the saxophone is unlimited.

You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.